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Highlander (1986)

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Reviews Counted: 29 Fresh: 19  Rotten:10 Average Rating: 5.9/10

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Runtime: 2 hrs 21 mins

Synopsis: Russell Mulcahy's original saga of immortal Scotsman Connor Macleod, one of a race of immortals who can only be killed when beheaded with a sword. After living in peace for four centuries, he is challenged by an old enemy named Kurgan. During a fierce sword battle in the 1500s, Connor... Russell Mulcahy's original saga of immortal Scotsman Connor Macleod, one of a race of immortals who can only be killed when beheaded with a sword. After living in peace for four centuries, he is challenged by an old enemy named Kurgan. During a fierce sword battle in the 1500s, Connor MacLeod, a simple Scotsman known as a poor fighter, is mortally wounded -- but he does not die. MacLeod learns from the mysterious Ramirez that he is of a race of immortals. These rare knights never age and never reproduce, they can only meet death by the blade of another of their kind. Leaping back and forth through the centuries, MacLeod once again meets the evil Kurgan who nearly killed him 500 years ago. [More]

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Starring: Sean Connery, Christopher Lambert, Roxanne Hart, Clancy Brown, Billy Hartman

Director: Russell Mulcahy
Screenwriter: Gregory Widen, Peter Bellwood, Larry Ferguson
Producer: Peter S. Davis, William N. Panzer
Composer: Michael Kamen

DVD Info

Release:

Apr 16, 2002

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85:1

Audio:

  • THX Mastered Audio
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • DTS Surround ES 6.1 - English
  • Dolby Surround - English
  • Dolby Surround - French

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. Russell Mulcahy - Director, Peter S. Davis and William N. Panzer - Producers
  • Trailers

Interactive Features:

  • Scene Access
  • Interactive Menus

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Biographies

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3/5

OK fantasy adventure film that has achieved cult status to many.

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Steve Crum
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2.5/4

Connery, on the other hand, is a welcome sight. It is director Russell Mulcahy's style that doesn't work here.

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06/05/07
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Lambert, with his beetle brow, broken nose, and vaguely crossed eyes, remains an amiable oddball presence, and Sean Connery radiates charm and nobility in a bit as an elder immortal who shows Lambert the rules of the game.

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06/05/07
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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3/5

No review available.

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05/07/07
Chuck O'Leary
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2/5

Don't go in expecting too much and you should be ok.

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02/21/07
Chris Hewitt (UK)
Empire Magazine
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It's a lot of utterly preposterous fun, even if it doesn't quite hang together.

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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Time Out
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4/4

Highlander's plot is one of the most original ever filmed.

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09/30/05
Scott Nash
Three Movie Buffs
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3/5

No review available.

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08/01/05
Emanuel Levy
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2/5

No review available.

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07/08/05
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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3/5

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04/22/05
Nicolas Lacroix
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2/5

No review available.

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07/08/04
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)
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3/5

No review available.

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05/29/04
Andy Klein
New Times
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3/5

No review available.

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02/08/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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4/5

Great concept + sharp-edged weapons + Connery = enduring fantasy classic.

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10/10/03
Widgett Walls
Needcoffee.com
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2/5

Since none of the characters makes sense even on the movie's own terms, Highlander keeps on exploding for almost two hours, with nothing at stake.

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05/21/03
Walter Goodman
New York Times
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2/5

"There can only be one!" And that's one too many.

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04/24/03
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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3/5

No review available.

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04/03/03
Tony Toscano
Talking Pictures (U.S.)
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3/5

Another example of a decent first film that led to a mediocre series. Great performances from Connery and Brown.

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03/22/03
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com
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4/5

A terrific idea, taken about as far as it can go. Why, oh why, did they start making sequels?

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01/22/03
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium
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5/5

One of the all time greatest B-Movies!

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12/27/02
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