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The Gaelic King

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5.0/10 • 24

2017-09-141h 28m

FantasyHistory

When the darkness comes, the king returns

Set in war-torn 800AD Scotland, The Gaelic King tells the story of warrior-king Alpin mac Eachdach. When his young brother is captured, Alpin must hunt the kidnappers though a dark forest that hides an ancient evil.

Directors
Philip Todd
Writters
Philip Todd, Matthew Todd

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  1. Jake McGarry

    Jake McGarry

    Alpin

  2. Shona Melrose

    Shona Melrose

    Edana

  3. Kerry Browne

    Kerry Browne

    Nathara

  4. Noah Irvine

    Noah Irvine

    Finn

  5. Laurence Whitley

    Laurence Whitley

    Lachlan

  6. Peter Cosgrove

    Peter Cosgrove

    Fergus

  7. Fiona Stewart

    Fiona Stewart

    Biddy

  8. Eve Wengel

    Eve Wengel

    Kyra

  9. Alan Cuthbert

    Alan Cuthbert

    Torcall

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CinemaSerf

Aug 6, 2023

5/10

Set amongst the glens of the ancient kingdom of Dalriada, this is quite a decent no-budget fantasy adventure that follows "Alpin" (Jake McGarry) and his young son "Finn" (Noah Irvine) as they traverse the wilderness trying to find a means to reclaim his regal inheritance. They arrive in the village of "Unust" (Simon DeSilva) where after a bit of a tussle, they discover that their children have all been kidnaped by an evil sorceress ("Riada"). An alliance looks the best plan and off into the forest they go. Along the way, they are set upon by the Pictish queen "Nathara" (Kerry Browne) whom they must also convince to join their quest... It's all pretty standard storytelling fayre, this film - but there is some lovely Argyllshire photography and a last twenty minutes that actually deliver some mystical visual effects quite effectively bringing about the entirely predicable denouement before a Clannad-style closing balled. The acting and the writing are entirely forgettable, though, and the action scenes are distinctly uncomplicated - sort of sword going under the armpit sort of style that you'd have used in school play. It's adequate.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
scotland