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Director:
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Gregory Widen (story)
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Release Date:
7 March 1986 (USA) more
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He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal. more
Plot:
An immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his immortal opponent, a murderously brutal barbarian who lusts for the fabled "Prize". full summary | full synopsis
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong action violence, a scene of sexuality and some language.
Runtime:
116 min | USA:110 min (theatrical version)
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Germany:12 (cut) | Germany:16 (re-rating) (2007) | Germany:18 | Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Italy:T | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (director's cut) (1996) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | South Korea:15 | New Zealand:M | Brazil:14 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:18 (cut) | Singapore:M18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Netherlands:16

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The producers tested dozens of actors for the role of Garfield, the cop who berates MacLeod in the police station. The actors were Americans living in England, and the producers decided not to cast any of them because they had developed English accents after living in England for several years. more
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Revealing mistakes: The character of Garfield, the uniformed NYPD officer who fights with MacLeod, wears a sergeant's stripes, but his cap and badge are that of a patrolman. A NYPD sergeant would have a gold badge and cap insignia, not silver. more
Quotes:
[after some passionate sex]
Heather: You can do that to me forever if you like, my Lord.
Connor MacLeod: Aye! I will.
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Referenced in The Brotherhood (2001) (V) more
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A Dozen Red Roses for my Darling more

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24 out of 30 people found the following review useful.
A movie with something for everyone, 14 May 2000
10/10
Author: Michael K (Incubus-5) from Chicago, IL

The first time I saw this movie I knew it was going to be a lifelong favorite. With all the years that have gone by since then, and the repeated viewings I have given it, The Highlander still remains one of the best pieces of film I have ever seen. There are enough fight scenes to satisfy the most adamant of action movie fans, and there is an incredibly touching scene with Lambert and Beatie Edney (Heather) when she is dying of old age, Connor is still youthful in appearance, and the Queen song "Who Wants To Live Forever" is playing in the background. It still brings tears to my eyes when I see Connor in modern day New York lighting a candle for her on her birthday. The swordplay is extremely well choreographed and the sets are remarkable. To be fair, the special effects are not what I would consider up to the standards of the day, however the writing and acting is more than enough to make up for it. If you want to see a movie that doesn't NEED special effects to make it worth watching, this is one for you.

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