Restless Natives

"Scotland's most notorious public enemies"

Sep 12 1986 PG 1h 29m
Comedy, Crime

Two lads in Edinburgh embark on a non-violent spree of robberies. They dress up in clown masks and act as modern highwaymen, robbing coach loads of tourists in the highlands. In the process they become folk heroes to the locals. Their adventures make for a whimsical and gentle comedy, in the Bill Forsyth vein.

Plot

Two lads in Edinburgh embark on a non-violent spree of robberies. They dress up in clown masks and act as modern highwaymen, robbing coach loads of tourists in the highlands. In the process they become folk heroes to the locals. Their adventures make for a whimsical and gentle comedy, in the Bill Forsyth vein.

Written by

Ninian Dunnett

Directed by

Michael Hoffman

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment, The Oxford Film Company, EMI Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
2,084
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA