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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.1 / 100
1985·Comedy / Crime·1h 30m

RESTLESS NATIVES

“Scotland's most notorious public enemies”

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.

Above the Line
Michael Hoffman·DirectorNinian Dunnett·WriterOliver Stapleton·Director of PhotographyStuart Adamson·Original Music ComposerSean Barton·Editor
Cast
Vincent Friell·WillJoe Mullaney·RonnieTeri Lally·MargotNed Beatty·BenderRobert Urquhart·BairdBernard Hill·Will's fatherMel Smith·PyleBryan Forbes·DriverNanette Newman·PassengerIain McColl·Nigel
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Michael Hoffman·DirectorKen Tuohy·First Assistant DirectorJulie Robinson·Script SupervisorRupert Walters·Second Unit DirectorJim Gillespie·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Ninian Dunnett·Writer
Camera· 2
Oliver Stapleton·Director of PhotographyNorrie Halley·Focus Puller
Editing· 3
Sean Barton·EditorBettina Woolgar·Assistant EditorClive Hartley·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Stuart Adamson·Original Music ComposerLouis Kramer·Sound MixerChris Ross Leong·Sound EditorEric Peters·Sound EditorRichard Newnham·Sound EditorTony Cook·Boom OperatorAlastair Chilston·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Adrienne Atkinson·Production DesignAndy Harris·Art DirectionJames Keast·Costume AssistantBarbara Robbin·Assistant Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Mark Bentley·Executive ProducerRick Stevenson·ProducerLaurie Borg·Location ManagerLouise Coulter·Production AccountantPriscilla John·Casting Director
Other Departments· 3
Lex Milloy·StuntsSteve Hubbard·Wardrobe MasterAbigail Johnstone·Wardrobe Assistant
By the Numbers
73.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Adventurous, Playful, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Two figures are positioned on a motorcycle, which is parked on a dirt mound against a blue sky. The figure on the left wears a clown mask and holds a red and ye”

adventurecomedy
Key Elements
MotorcycleClown MaskDark MaskWanted PosterRed And Yellow Object
Atmosphere
Bright, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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