Glenrothan

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Glenrothan

2025

1h 37m

Comedy

Drama

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Glenrothan is a story of family, forgiveness, and the possibility of healing. Set in the Scottish Highlands, two headstrong brothers (Alan Cumming and Brian Cox), are brought together at the country home of their 200-year-old family whiskey distillery after being estranged for almost 40 years.

Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

1h

1/5

Cox is unable to manufacture actual tension and so captures only a flatlining milieu where nothing of any dramatic value happens.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

2h

It is solidly, soppy, sentimental fare.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

3d

Cox and Cumming can’t save it. Neither can Henderson. It’s almost painful how flimsy the characters are, how familiar all the emotional beats.

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Tom Shone

Sunday Times (UK)

1h

2/5

Scotland looks magnificent, but then it always does. One to have on in the background of a winter’s evening while you mix up a hot toddy.

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Dulcie Pearce

The Sun (UK)

2d

2/5

Created by David Ashton and co-written with Jeff Murphy, it never gets under the skin of the story and there seems little depth to any character. Most are walking Scottish cliches, which, in 2026, feels excruciating.

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Brian Viner

Daily Mail (UK)

3d

2/5

Cox and Henderson do their substantial best with the lacklustre material, but Cumming forgets to act his emotions, opting to semaphore them instead. His woefully hammy performance sums up the entire picture.

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Susan R

@RT63327787 10h

This is a wonderfully understated tale of two Scottish brothers. It is so true to the Scottish culture - not needing big dramatic speeches by either character to tell the audience how the reunion is progressing. Watching it in a Scottish cinema the audience loved the subtle humour and certainly the emotional crescendo hit the spot with myself, a usually fairly practical viewer. Well worth watching if you want an authentic story set in modern Scotland.

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Matt J

@RT41977268 19h

The first film in quite a while that we've walked out of within the first 30 minutes. Utter garbage, genuinely embarrassed for the cast and anyone associated with it.

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Craig H

@RT84395768 1d

I really cannot understand why so many dislike this movie. I loved the gentle pace and the subtle humour. It was a gentle tale about the difficulties between siblings and the struggle between duty and personal freedom. Everything else on the big screen nowadays seems to be a remake or CGI generated. This was an unusual story set in the gloriously beautiful landscape of Scotland

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David T

@DavidTucker 1d

It is hugely annoying that, with the incredibly high level of talent involved in this, that they still moved forward with a script like this. 97 minutes of my life I will never get back.

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Jim A

@Jimabeau 1d

I'm Scottish. My toes curled so much I had to kick my shoes off. The best argument against nationalism I can think of! I love Coxy and Cumming but, lads, no.

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Ruth S

@RT27565639 2d

Glenrothan is a beautifully crafted, deeply comforting film that feels like a warm Scottish cuddle from start to finish. At its heart is a standout performance from Alexandra Wilkie, who brings a quiet intensity and authenticity that completely draws you in. She captures every subtle emotion with ease, marking her as a rising star to watch. The cinematography is stunning, with Scotland’s landscapes adding a soft, atmospheric beauty to every scene. It’s gentle, sincere, and genuinely moving without ever feeling forced. Glenrothan is a rare film — intimate, uplifting, and quietly unforgettable.

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Synopsis

Glenrothan is a story of family, forgiveness, and the possibility of healing. Set in the Scottish Highlands, two headstrong brothers (Alan Cumming and Brian Cox), are brought together at the country home of their 200-year-old family whiskey distillery after being estranged for almost 40 years.

Director: Brian Cox, Brian Cox
Producer: Neil Zeiger, Crystine Zhang, Phin Glynn, Nicholas Crum, James Cabourne, Vladimir Zemtsov
Screenwriter: David Ashton
Production Co: Brodie Productions, Blazing Griffin Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 37m