Stone of Destiny

Dec 19, 2008

1h 36m

★ 6.5

Overview

Tells of the daring heist of The Stone of Destiny in the 1950s by a charming group of idealistic Scottish undergraduates, whose action rekindled Scottish nationalistic pride.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Comedy

Production Companies

Infinity Features

The Mob Film Company

Stone of Destiny Trailers

Cast

John MacCormick

Robert Carlyle

Ian's Father

Peter Mullan

Bill Craig

Billy Boyd

Ian Hamilton

Charlie Cox

Kay Matheson

Kate Mara

Gavin Vernon

Stephen McCole

Alan Stuart

Ciaron Kelly

Mrs. McQuarry

Brenda Fricker

Ian’s Mother

Juliet Cadzow

Night Watchman

Ron Donachie

Gypsy

Rab Affleck

Archdeacon

Bernard Horsfall

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