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Restless Natives [DVD] [1985]
 
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Restless Natives [DVD] [1985]

Vincent Friell , Ned Beatty , Michael Hoffman    Parental Guidance   DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Vincent Friell, Ned Beatty, Joe Mullaney, Teri Lally, Robert Urquhart
  • Directors: Michael Hoffman
  • Writers: Ninian Dunnett
  • Producers: Andy Paterson, Mark Bentley, Paddy Higson, Rick Stevenson
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Optimum Home Releasing
  • DVD Release Date: 18 April 2005
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0007SMDCI
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 7,774 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Special Features

Extras include a new interview with Vincent Friell and notes from Big Country's Bruce Watson on recording the soundtrack.

Product Description

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: In this Scottish comedy, two young fellows disguise themselves as a clown and a wolf-man and begin robbing tourist buses. Somehow the two end up considered national heroes.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Restless Natives 27 May 2005
By A Customer
Format:DVD
If you like gentle comedies with a cracking soundtrack then you'll love this. As a previous reviewer stated, the soundtrack (by Big Country)deserved an Oscar nomination. Two naughty young scottish lads cause mayhem amongst the Scottish Highlands by robbing bus loads of American tourists disguised as a clown and wolfman. On their trail an inept police force aided and abetted by an even more inept American policeman. Brilliant script, brilliant story, brilliant acting, brilliant soundtrack - brilliant everything!!
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have been after this film for years!!! Finaly it's here, and it's just as good as I remember! OK, so I am a massive Big Country fan and that does make me biase, but this film just a brilliant romp from start to finish!

You start off being introduced to two bored lads, who are stuck in the worst jobs they could have imagend, in the heart of industrial Scotland. They decide to suppliment there income by highway robbery but don't have the heart, or means, to use violence.

After a shakey start, the continue to "hold up buses!" full of aging and non too intelligent American Tourists. During one hiest, one of them falls for the tour guide. Thus insues a tangled, but litte hearted and easy to follow, story of innocent minded crime and blind luck, as the two become infamous Highland legends in a Rob Roy / Robin Hood style.

As the Wolfman tries to keep his sweet-heart and the Clown revels in the status of "Scotland 17th most wanted man", things start to go wrong, and the two struggle to keep there friendship.

Finaly, good will out, and the two end the rein as legends, followed by the unworried Police and a Japanese camera crew. But as the film says "Is this the end, or just the beginning of the legend?"

The sound track is fantastic and really enhances the mood. The scenery is breath taking and the acting is simply brilliant from the two star's in there first full length film.

I just hope you will enjoy the film as much as I have. And if you want a reminder of the 'fell good' facter, look out for the Big Country ablum 'Restless Natives & rarities'.

I'll see you just outside Glencoe, on a 125, with the sound track playing and enjoying the scenery!!!

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Yes, yes, yessy yes 28 Aug 2005
Format:DVD
Thank god! How long has it taken for this to reach DVD. Welcome to my most favorite film.

The amount of films I have watched more than once is a very modest list. Im not a fan of over watching. This though is the exception to the rule.

The whole film is packed, with action and runs at an exciting pace, it has everything, strong story, love, rebelion, comedy and without a shadow of doubt the most amazing feel good factor that was ever captured on screen. In my humble opinion this film will never be topped or the ingrosing quality of the fim duplicated. This one is definatly a must have.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Funny feel good film made by good actors and great soundtrack
I last saw this film many years ago. I have been listening to lots of Big Country recently who did the fabulous soundtrack to this film. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Kezzie
Restless Natives DVD
An absolute classic. Brilliant from start to finish and still stands out as a top film. Great music by Big Country also.
Published 5 months ago by Andy
Blast from the Past
This is something that my husband has been wanting for a while and will be over the moon to receive it.
Published 5 months ago by KAF
An old one but a good one.
I've been meaning to get this for a long time now. Having grown up in central Scotland and been a teenager when it was made. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Katrina
CLASSIC HIGHLAND ROBBERS
I FIRST WATCHED THIS FILM ON VIDEO AND THOUGHT *WOW*VERY WATCHABLE FROM START TO FINISH GREAT COMEDY 2 YOUNG SKALLIWAGS WANTING TO BECOME RICH QUICK AT A REALLY BAD START UNTIL... Read more
Published 11 months ago by paul happy
Restless Natives
A great film I first watched in the 80's late night on Channel 4 then on video, apart from the one scene where the language used is strong you can watch the rest with the kids,... Read more
Published 12 months ago by TimofBiddulph
Excellent
These DVD's were purchased for a friend and he was very pleased with them as he thought they would no longer be available. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Katherine
I hold up buses!
Friends Will (Vincent Friell) and Ronnie (Joe Mullaney) are two young lads living on a housing estate in Edinburgh in 80's Britain. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Jennifer
resrless natives
top film very funny and soundtrack great seen this film years ago and found it on dvd so bought it.still very funny
Published 17 months ago by terry
Entertaining....... at the time
In 1985, I was 6 years old, so by the time this film came to video I'd have probably have been 8 and would have watched this alongside the Care Bears Movie, Ralph Raccoon and Chevy... Read more
Published 22 months ago by R W Taylor
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