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1. Braveheart (1995)
R | 178 min | Biography, Drama, War
Scottish warrior William Wallace leads his countrymen in a rebellion to free his homeland from the tyranny of King Edward I of England.
Director: Mel Gibson | Stars: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Angus Macfadyen
Votes: 1,091,066 | Gross: $75.60M
2. Reign (2013–2017)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.
Stars: Adelaide Kane, Megan Follows, Celina Sinden, Torrance Coombs
Votes: 54,379
3. Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
R | 124 min | Biography, Drama, History
Mary Stuart's (Saoirse Ronan's) attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie), Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution.
Director: Josie Rourke | Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn
Votes: 55,308 | Gross: $16.47M
4. Outlaw King (2018)
R | 121 min | Action, Biography, Drama
A true David vs. Goliath story of how the 14th century Scottish 'Outlaw King' Robert the Bruce used cunning and bravery to defeat the much larger and better equipped occupying English army.
Director: David Mackenzie | Stars: Chris Pine, Stephen Dillane, Rebecca Robin, Billy Howle
Votes: 80,924
5. Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham (2021– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy, Reality-TV
Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish take viewers on a road-trip, discovering the rich and complex heritage of their native Scotland.
Stars: Sam Heughan, Graham McTavish, Gary Lewis, Chick Allan
Votes: 2,918
6. Macbeth (II) (2018)
121 min | Drama
Adventurous new adaption. A compelling tale of unchecked ambition, soured friendship, lost intimacy and the descent into nihilism. A brand new re-telling of the classic Shakespeare play, Macbeth.
Director: Kit Monkman | Stars: Wunmi Mosaku, Mark Rowley, Al Weaver, Charlie Hamblett
Votes: 1,029
7. Macbeth (1983 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 148 min | Drama
Macbeth and his wife murder Duncan in order to gain his crown, but the bloodbath doesn't stop there, and things supernatural combine to bring the Macbeths down.
Director: Jack Gold | Stars: Brenda Bruce, Eileen Way, Anne Dyson, Mark Dignam
Votes: 389
8. Saving Christmas Spirit (2022)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An archaeologist discovers the importance of letting a little festive wonder back into her life and finds both history and love.
Director: Wendy Faraone | Stars: Ashley Newbrough, James Robinson, Jake Satow, Joanne Randle
Votes: 571
9. Blood of the Clans (2020)
TV-14 | Drama
From the Stuart fall to Bonnie Prince Charlie's rise, the clans face civil war, betrayal by Rob Roy MacGregor, and a new king's challenge, amidst blood and treachery, testing their survival.
Stars: Neil Oliver, Nathan Laudrup Craig, Catriona Lexy Campbell, Simon Weir
Votes: 94
10. The Massacre of Glencoe (1972)
58 min | Drama, History
The true story of the events leading up to the infamous massacre of the Macdonalds by the Campbells in February of 1692.
Director: Austin Campbell | Stars: James Robertson Justice, Andrew Crawford, William Dysart, David Orr
Votes: 44
11. The Last Explorers (2011)
Documentary, Biography, History
Archaeologist and writer Neil Oliver presents a series on the golden age of exploration, charting the routes of contact that drew together the farthest reaches of the world. Neil Oliver ... See full summary »
Stars: Neil Oliver, Simon Tait, Lee Stetson, Shelton Johnson
Votes: 36
12. Scotland's Story (1984– )
History
24-part history of Scotland.
Stars: David Hayman, Isobel Black, Robert Urquhart, Brian Cox
Votes: 12
13. The Scandals That Shocked Scotland (2019–2020)
28 min | Documentary
Examination of Scotland's major political, economical and judicial scandals from recent decades, combining archive footage and new interviews with people directly involved and journalists covering the topic at the time.
Star: Rebecca Curran
14. The Hector: From Scotland to Nova Scotia (2017 TV Special)
59 min | Documentary, History
The story of the 1773 highland migrants who left Scotland to settle in Nova Scotia.
Stars: Jim Ambuske, Marjory Harper, Jim Hunter, Karly Kehoe
15. Strangeheart (2003)
110 min | Comedy
Anachronistic fan-made spoof of _Brave Heart_ (1996).
Director: Brian Hedenberg | Stars: Matt Tobin, Ken Jack, Paul Devine, Stephen Orr
Votes: 66
16. The Last Battle of the Vikings (2012 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary, History
Dr. Jon Henderson explores the viking conquest of Scotland.
Director: Bill MacLeod | Stars: Jon Henderson, David Caldwell, Colin Martin, Alan Tall
Votes: 28
17. The Years That Changed Modern Scotland (2021)
History
Stars: Kirsty Wark, Lisa Mackay, James Mackay, Kulraj Burmy
18. Nae Pasaran (2013)
14 min | Documentary, Short, History
A group of former factory workers are reunited to tell the story of how they played their part in standing up to the military coup in Chile in 1974 while carrying out their job in Scotland.
Director: Felipe Bustos Sierra | Stars: Felipe Bustos Sierra, Bob Fulton, John Keenan, Robert Somerville
Votes: 15
20. Highland Journey (1953)
23 min | Documentary, Short
Travelogue of the Scottish Highlands, including Edinburg and Glasgow, featuring stunning views and adventure holidays.
Director: Michael Orrom | Star: Duncan McIntyre
21. Clandestiny (1996 Video Game)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Cowardly American, Andrew McPhile, and his fiancee visit an old Scottish castle he had inherited. The place turns out to be haunted by his cursed ancestors. Solve puzzles to find the legendary Stone of Scone and lift the curse.
Director: David Wheeler | Stars: Sherman Archibald, Marco Barricelli, Patrick Claflin, Graeme Devine
Votes: 13
22. Scotland's First Oil Rush (2016 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, History
Geologist Professor Iain Stewart tells the fascinating story of the shale oil industry in Scotland and its impact on the people, landscape and culture of West Lothian.
Director: Brian Ross | Stars: Iain Stewart, Tina Doyle, David Darling, Sybil Cavanagh
Votes: 9
23.
Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode:
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black Black Oil
(1974)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
Drama documentary adaptation of John McGrath's play staged by the 7:84 theatre company dealing with the exploitation of the Scottish people throughout history, from the brutal evictions of ... See full summary »
Director: John Mackenzie | Stars: John Bett, David MacLennan, Dolina MacLennan, Elizabeth MacLennan
Votes: 42
24.
Estudio 1 (1965–2016)
Episode:
La tragedia de Macbeth
(1966)
99 min | Drama
Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.
Director: Pedro Amalio López | Stars: Francisco Piquer, José María Escuer, Margarita Esteban, Carola Fernán Gómez
25.
World's Greatest Palaces (2019)
Episode:
Edinburgh Castle
(2019)
Documentary, History
It has been said that whoever takes Edinburgh Castle takes Scotland. Throughout its 1000 year long history, this fortified Scottish royal palace built on volcanic Castle Rock has been besieged more times than any other castle in Europe.
Stars: Christien Anholt, Roma Agrawal, David Caldwell, James W.P. Campbell
26.
Secret Scotland (2019–2020)
Episode:
Falkirk and the Lothians
(2020)
43 min | Documentary
Susan visits more interesting places in Scotland. On a canal trip, she takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Falkirk Wheel - the world's only rotating boat lift. In Midlothian, she visits a royal hideaway and tries her hand at falconry.
Directors: Jenny Macleod, Steven Parsons, Shruti Rao | Star: Susan Calman
Votes: 13
27.
Ant & Dec's DNA Journey (2019– )
Episode:
Shaun Wallace and Anne Hegerty
(2022)
75 min | Documentary
Chasers Anne Hegerty and Shaun Wallace set off to discover their DNA histories and unearth secrets in a life-changing voyage of discovery.
Stars: Michael Carter, Anne Hegerty, Michala Hulme, Shaun Wallace
Votes: 6
28.
The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan (2018– )
Episode:
The Christmas Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan: The Hebrides
(2020)
Documentary, Adventure, Comedy
In this non-Christmasy Christmas special, Romesh visits the Hebrides and lets a local introduce him to the joys and complexities of living as well as visiting there.
Stars: Romesh Ranganathan, Donald Macsween, Peat and Diesel
Votes: 13
29.
Time Team (1994– )
Episode:
Baliscate Chapel, Tobermory, Isle of Mull
(2010)
Not Rated | Documentary, History
The team travel to the Isle of Mull to investigate a series of strange structures found deep in a forest. There is suspicion the site may be a previously unknown Christian Church, or it could be a simple farmers dwelling.
Director: Michael Douglas | Stars: Tony Robinson, Mick Aston, Phil Harding, Helen Geake
Votes: 27
30.
Spooked: Scotland (2022)
Episode:
Glencoe Massacre
(2022)
44 min | Reality-TV
The team travel to the dramatic landscape of Glen Coe, the site of a notorious massacre. They spend the night in nearby Barcaldine Castle and discover a male spirit who torments Gail leaving her terrified.
Directors: Chris McMillan, Daniel Edwards | Stars: Gail Porter, Evelyn Hollow, Ryan O'Neill, Ryan Griffiths
Votes: 5
31.
London et Kirschenbaum (2003–2019)
Episode:
Episode dated 18 September 2014
(2014)
News
Director: Ariel Levy | Stars: Michael Eitan, Nadav Eyal, Matan Hodorov, Yaron London
32.
Television Theater (1953– )
Episode:
Makbet
(1959)
95 min | Drama
Directors: Maryna Broniewska, Andrzej Wajda | Stars: Krzysztof Globisz, Iwona Bielska, Roman Gancarczyk, Krzysztof Zawadzki
33.
Insert Name Here (2016–2019)
Episode:
Mary
(2017)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Sue Perkins, Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe are joined by guests Mel Giedroyc, Stephen Mangan, Nish Kumar and historian Suzannah Lipscomb to decide the greatest Mary of all time.
Director: Geraldine Dowd | Stars: Sue Perkins, Richard Osman, Josh Widdicombe, Mel Giedroyc
Votes: 9
34.
Fact or Fiction (2001–2004)
Episode:
Braveheart
(2001)
Documentary
Tony Robinson explores the mysterious origins and story of William Wallace, whose historical legacy is memorialized in the Hollywood blockbuster Braveheart.
Stars: Craig Mair, Tony Robinson, David Ross, Fiona Watson
Votes: 10
35.
Secrets d'histoire (2007– )
Episode:
Marie Stuart: reine de France et d'Ecosse
(2018)
Biography, History
Director: Benjamin Lehrer | Stars: Stéphane Bern, Isabelle Benhadj, Nicolas Cadène, Julien Delanoë
36.
Help! My House Is Haunted (2018– )
Episode:
Balgonie Castle
(2018)
60 min | History, Mystery, Thriller
Sandy Lakdar, Barri Ghai and Chris Fleming explore a Scottish castle with a history of murder, torture and war, which is supposedly haunted by a mysterious green lady.
Stars: Chris Fleming, Barri Ghai, Sandy Lakdar
Votes: 10
37.
Secret Scotland (2019–2020)
Episode:
Stirling
(2019)
44 min | Documentary
In Stirling, Susan learns about William Wallace, tries to wield a replica of his sword, is taught how to Highland dance, uncovers secrets about Mary Queen of Scots, has a go at curling and learns to play the bagpipes.
Director: Simon Lloyd | Star: Susan Calman
Votes: 19