The Massacre of Glencoe
| The Massacre of Glencoe | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Austin Campbell |
| Screenplay by | Austin Campbell |
| Produced by | Austin Campbell |
| Cinematography | Denys Coop |
| Edited by | Bill Blunden |
| Music by | Peggy Seeger |
Production company | Austin Campbell Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 52 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Massacre of Glencoe is a 1971 British historical drama film directed, written and produced by Austin Campbell and starring James Robertson Justice, Andrew Crawford and William Dysart.[1][2] The film depicts the 1692 Massacre of Glencoe in Scotland. It was the final film role for Robertson Justice.
Synopsis
A fictionalised account of the events that led up to the massacre at Glencoe in 1692 when Crown troops were given orders to massacre the McDonalds of Glencoe.
Cast
- James Robertson Justice as Macian
- Andrew Crawford as Glenlyon
- William Dysart as Breadalbane
- David Orr as Sir John
- Sandie Nielson as Argyll
- Arthur Boland as Lochiel
- John Young as Colonel Hill
- Charles Fawcett as John Macdonald
- George Morgan as Alasdair Macdonald
- Ian Ireland as Lieutenant Lindsay
Production
The film was shot on location in Argyll, Scotland.[2]
References
- ^ "The Massacre of Glencoe". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ a b "The Massacre of Glencoe". BFI. Archived from the original on 1 January 2008.
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