BFI London Film Festival: Outlaw King Premiere
Outlaw King
Directed by David Mackenzie
Starring Chris Pine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Florence Pugh, Billy Howle, Tony Curran, James Cosmo and Stephen Dillane
Screening at LFF October 17th, 18th and 19th 2018
by Joanna Orland
Outlaw King is a historical film about Scottish hero Robert the Bruce. Directed by David Mackenzie and starring Chris Pine, the film had its world premiere in September at the Toronto International Film Festival, and with a new edit, holds its European premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. For those who don’t get a chance to see it at the festival, Outlaw King is scheduled for release on Netflix November 9th, 2018.
Director David Mackenzie, producer Gillian Berrie and stars Chris Pine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Tony Curran and James Cosmo were at the BFI London Film Festival European premiere of Outlaw King:
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“I figured I would be crucified by some people so I kind of gave up trying to be a perfect Scotsman early on…” – Chris Pine
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“I gotta work!” – Chris Pine
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“In Braveheart they had to make me up to look like an old man. They didn’t have to make me up this time… because I am an old man.” – James Cosmo
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“We cut some of the action, which is very thrilling action, but…” – Producer Gillian Berrie
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“The way I like to do it is to stay in character as much as possible when I’m on set…” – Aaron Taylor-Johnson
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