Glenrothan (2025) (original) (raw)
After 35 years in Chicago, Donal reluctantly returns to the Scottish Highlands to make amends with his estranged older brother, Sandy. Sandy needs Donal to take over the family's whisky distillery or he will be forced to sell and give up on the family's legacy. But their reunion forces the brothers to confront the past and the real reason Donal left Glenrothan.
After 35 years in Chicago, Donal reluctantly returns to the Scottish Highlands to make amends with his estranged older brother, Sandy. Sandy needs Donal to take over the family's whisky distillery or he will be forced to sell and give up on the family's legacy. But their reunion forces the brothers to confront the past and the real reason Donal left Glenrothan. (less)
Director: Brian Cox
Writers: David Ashton, Jeff Murphy (XI)
Starring: Brian Cox, Alan Cumming, Shirley Henderson, Alexandra Shipp, Aidan Redmond
Review by Brian Orndorf, July 7, 2026
5 / 10
An actor of incredible presence, career achievements, and personal opinion, Brian Cox makes his feature-length directorial debut with �Glenrothan.� He�s out to tell a Scottish story, working with a screenplay by David Ashton and Jeff Murphy that investigates the emotional wounds of two brothers experiencing a reunion after four decades of separation, trying to make sense of their current situation. Cox sells the stuffing out of Scotland, bringing locations to life to the best of his ability, making for a very rustic viewing experience. He�s less confident with dramatic entanglements, as most o ...read more...
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