Highlander (1986)

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Written by Gregory Widen

Directed by Russell Mulcahy

Running Time: 116 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1986

Rating: 15 Certificate

Filmed in Colour

Although this film wasn't that well received by the critics, it's actually one of the all-time greats. Creating a strong cult following, it spawned numerous sequels, as well as a TV series.

Set initially in the 16th century, Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert, pictured, right) is a young Scottish warrior. A poor fighter, he's fatally wounded in a clan battle. Surprisingly he does not die, but miraculously recovers. His clan cast him out, believing that he is the devil.

While living alone in the Highlands, MacLeod meets a mysterious Spaniard - Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez (Sean Connery, pictured, left) - who tells him that he is of a race of immortals. They can never age and can never reproduce; the only way they can die is by having their head cut off. Ramirez teaches MacLeod the ancient art of fighting using a sword, and they become close friends. Unfortunately there is one immortal - The Kurgan (Clancy Brown) - who wants to claim "The Prize" and is out to kill everyone...

Lambert and Connery are superb, while Brown revels as a villain in a role he was made for. Highly recommended.

Reviewer - Dan Petitt

Cast

Image for Christopher LambertChristopher LambertConnor 'The Highlander' MacLeod/Russell Nash
Roxanne HartBrenda J. Wyatt
Image for Clancy BrownClancy BrownVictor Kruger/The Kurgan
Image for Sean ConnerySean ConneryJuan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez
Beatie EdneyHeather MacLeod
Alan NorthLt. Frank Moran
Jon PolitoDet. Walter Bedsoe
Sheila GishRachel Ellenstein
Image for Hugh QuarshieHugh QuarshieSunda Kastagir
Christopher MalcolmKirk Matunas
Peter DiamondAman Fasil
Billy HartmanDugal MacLeod
James CosmoAngus MacLeod
Celia ImrieKate MacLeod
Alistair FindlayChief Murdoch
Edward WileyGarfield
James McKennaFather Rainey
John CassadyKenny
Image for Ian ReddingtonIan ReddingtonBassett
Sion Tudor OwenHotchkiss
Damien LeakeTony the Hotdog Vendor
Gordon SterneDr. Willis Kenderly
Ron BerglasErik Powell
Louis GussNewsvendor
Peter BanksPriest
Ted MaynardNewscaster
Anthony ManninoBoisterous Drunk
Helena StevensOld Woman in Car
Frank DuxOld Man in Car
Prince HowellDrunk in Hotel
Anthony FuscoBarman
Ian TylerLab Technician
Corrinne RussellCandy
Buckley NorrisDerelict
Jim BrunzellHimself
Sam FatuProfessional Wrestler
Greg GagneHimself
Jimmy 'Jam' GarvinProfessional Wrestler
Terry 'Bam Bam' GordyProfessional Wrestler
Michael SeitzProfessional Wrestler

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