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Restless Natives
Restless Natives

Restless Natives

Scotland's most notorious public enemies

Genres

ComedyCrime

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

01 June 1985

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Vincent Friell

Vincent Friell

Will

Joe Mullaney

Joe Mullaney

Ronnie

Teri Lally

Teri Lally

Margot

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Bender

Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Baird

Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill

Will's father

Mel Smith

Mel Smith

Pyle

Bryan Forbes

Bryan Forbes

Driver

Nanette Newman

Nanette Newman

Passenger

Iain McColl

Iain McColl

Nigel

Ann Scott-Jones

Ann Scott-Jones

Will's Mother

Laura Smith

Laura Smith

Mary Harrison

Rachel Boyd

Rachel Boyd

Ilsa

Dave Anderson

Dave Anderson

Illingworth

Eiji Kusuhara

Eiji Kusuhara

Presenter

Ed Bishop

Ed Bishop

Reporter

Lawrie McNicol

Lawrie McNicol

Detective

Neville Watchurst

Neville Watchurst

Detective

Derek Starr

Derek Starr

Agent

Peter Pringle

Peter Pringle

Agent

Robin Brown

Robin Brown

Angus Paterson

Irene Sunters

Irene Sunters

Mrs. Paterson

Frances Lonergan

Frances Lonergan

Guide

Sharon MacKenzie

Sharon MacKenzie

Teacher

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