15 certificateHighlander is a Film programme that first aired in 1986 and has been classified a 15 certificate.

Highlander is a 5 star programme

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Highlander (1986)

Directed by
Russell Mulcahy

Although this film wasn't that well received by the critics, it's actually one of the all-time greats. Creating a strong cult following, it spawned numerous sequels, as well as a TV series.

Set initially in the 16th century, Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert, pictured, right) is a young Scottish warrior. A poor fighter, he's fatally wounded in a clan battle. Surprisingly he does not die, but miraculously recovers. His clan cast him out, believing that he is the devil.

While living alone in the Highlands, MacLeod meets a mysterious Spaniard - Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez (Sean Connery, pictured, left) - who tells him that he is of a race of immortals. They can never age and can never reproduce; the only way they can die is by having their head cut off. Ramirez teaches MacLeod the ancient art of fighting using a sword, and they become close friends. Unfortunately there is one immortal - The Kurgan (Clancy Brown) - who wants to claim "The Prize" and is out to kill everyone...

Lambert and Connery are superb, while Brown revels as a villain in a role he was made for. Highly recommended.

Reviewer - Dan Petitt

Written by

Also known as "Highlander el Inmortal"

Genre: Film

Production Year: 1986

Rating:
5/5 Stars

Classification: 15 Certificate

Filmed in Colour

Cast

Image for Christopher LambertChristopher Lambert...Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod/Russell Nash
Roxanne Hart...Brenda J. Wyatt
Image for Clancy BrownClancy Brown...Victor Kruger/The Kurgan
Image for Sean ConnerySean Connery...Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez
Beatie Edney...Heather MacLeod
Alan North...Lt. Frank Moran
Jon Polito...Det. Walter Bedsoe
Sheila Gish...Rachel Ellenstein
Image for Hugh QuarshieHugh Quarshie...Sunda Kastagir
Christopher Malcolm...Kirk Matunas
Peter Diamond...Aman Fasil
Billy Hartman...Dugal MacLeod
Image for James CosmoJames Cosmo...Angus MacLeod
Celia Imrie...Kate MacLeod
Alistair Findlay...Chief Murdoch
Edward Wiley...Garfield
James McKenna...Father Rainey
John Cassady...Kenny
Image for Ian ReddingtonIan Reddington...Bassett
Sion Tudor Owen...Hotchkiss