The Bruce

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The Bruce ★★½ 1996

Based on the story of Scottish king, Robert the Bruce (Welch) and the battle at Bannockburn against English King Edward I's (Blessed) forces. Not blessed with the biggest budget and the actors tend to chew the scenery but not a bad bit of history. Robert the Bruce may also be familiar from the film “Braveheart.” 110m/C VHS . GB Sandy Welch, Oliver Reed, Brian Blessed, Michael Van Wijk, Pavel Douglas; D: Bob Carruthers, David McWhinnie; M: Paul Farrer.