A legendary warrior reclaims his throne in a gritty, epic fight for Scotland's freedom.
A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.
Streaming on Netflix.
No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence.
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Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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