It is a series of events about Rob Roy, who lived in the heights of Scotland in the 18th century. Now Roy seems to be trying to lead his small city to a better future through more new schemes by borrowing money from local nobles to buy livestock to herd to the market. It may be very difficult, as when the money is stolen, Rob is forced to Robin Hood's lifestyle to defend everything.
Rob Roy is best watched for local color and for its hearty, hot-blooded stars.
Kansas City Kansan
October 15, 2004
The best HEAVY sword fight sequence ever filmed.
Decent Films Guide
October 29, 2008
Where Braveheart was a guts-and-glory battlefield hymn to fortitude, Rob Roy is a more personal, more intelligent, and more wrenching exploration of honor, honesty, and loyalty.
Neeson makes a less dashing action hero than did Day-Lewis, but he brings enough gravitas to his role to endow his love for his wife Mary (Lange) and his conflict with Cunningham with real emotional punch.
In their devotion, fiery love scenes, and mutual respect, Neeson and Lange have made marriage more appealing and admirable than any movie has in years.
You always know where it's going even as it meanders for two and a half hours getting there.
Lawrence Journal-World
December 26, 2003
Good movie, great sword fights
Combustible Celluloid
May 26, 2006
Rob Roy benefits from a smart script and fine performances by art house regulars Tim Roth and Eric Stoltz, as well as Hollywood stars Liam Neeson and Jessica Lange.