Rob Roy
Released April 1995
Starring Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange (as Mary MacGregor), John Hurt, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz
Directed by Michael Caton-Jones
139 min.Box Office gross - $31.6 million
See complete credits at Internet Movie Database
Jessica Lange was very enthusiastic about her role as Mary MacGregor in Rob Roy. "My initial reaction was how rare it is to find a script so beautifully written, with a female role as multi-dimensional as Mary. What struck me--and what I think I liked best about it--was how purely male and female it was, full of love and lust, trust and honor, sexuality and sensuality."
Rob Roy was filmed entirely on location and, with the exception of Lange and Eric Stolz, the cast and crew were Scottish. The director Michael Caton-Jones, has just finished This Boys Life and was excited about the opportunity to make a film in his homeland.
Rob Roy is the true story of Robert Roy MacGregor, a hero of 18th Century Scotland, whose love for his wife and family gave him honor, courage and, ultimately, his life. The film boasts beautiful scenery and performances and features one of the most intense sword fights ever filmed.
This was an entirely different type of role for Lange and her first with a foreign accent but she handles the difficult dialog with ease.
Critical Sampling:
"Lange, who doesn't know how to be untruthful on screen, is perfectly believable and full of life." - Barbara Shulgasser, San Francisco Examiner
"Jessica Lange brings her usual presence and skill to the role" - Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times