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Among humans for centuries, an immortal species existed. Connor MacLeod is a member of this species. Unaware of his powers, he is unable to explain his revival after his apparent death in a clan-fight in the 15th century. This convinces the superstitious villagers to stone him and drive him out of the village. He then .. Read more

Starring	Sean Connery, Christopher Lambert, Roxanne Hart, Clancy Brown
Director	Russell Mulcahy
Genres	Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- Narrative coherence is not a quality which director Mulcahy brings to this mondial of machismo, about a bizarre (and... read more on Time Out
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  There can be only one
  
  There should have been only one...fantastic film, marvelous soundtrack by queen, and an original idea. Enjoyed this film firt time around and it gets better ... read more »
  
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  - 16 Nov 2003 at 23:19
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  brilliant film
  
  this is the 1st and only good one of the whole highlander series.
  
  this film is not just magical and inspring, its also got great effects and ... read more »
  
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- - cheesekake
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  - 18 Mar 2012 at 07:49
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  Great film - but Blu-Ray blues.
  
  Undoubtedly one of my favourite films from the 1980's. Its a great story and uses some truly good scene changes to tell the life of our hero. I specially ... read more »
  
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- - Alls0rts
  - 1 review
  - 19 Feb 2012 at 11:49
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  Low lander
  
  This film has had its day. The special effects are very much of its day and the acting by Lambert pretty average: was that really a Scottish accent??
  
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- - AlnLes
  - 1 review
  - 17 Dec 2011 at 22:56
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  A classic
  
  A classic film that was great in it's time, a little dated now and the modern generation would probably not appreciate it but I remember watching this at a ... read more »
  
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- - Cian
  - 16 reviews
  - 26 Nov 2011 at 20:06
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  There Can Be Only One.
  
  It has a very good sound track good provided by Queen, (A Kinda Magic, Hammer To Fall, Who Wants To Live Forever)and straight into the film we are treated to a ... read more »
  
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- - Richie77777
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  - Essex
  - 10 Apr 2011 at 12:43
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  There should have been only one.
  
  Apparently Highlander takes place in an alternate universe with 2 striking difference;
  
  The first difference is that there are a band of immortals ... read more »
  
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  - 09 Dec 2010 at 19:29
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  Awesome film shocking Blu Ray
  
  This is one of my favourite films but the blu ray is really awfull. Its like a very poor vhs copy. Very dissapointing
  
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  - WALES
  - 28 Nov 2010 at 19:54
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  Its good
  
  Among humans for centuries, an immortal specie existed. Connor MacLeod is a member of this specie. Unaware of his powers, he is unable to explain his revival ... read more »
  
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  - 13 Aug 2010 at 22:11
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  highlander rules
  
  granted the effects are quite lame the story line sure isent seen this one before but you can watch a classic like this any when.
  
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- - nikkki
  - 14 reviews
  - southampton
  - 25 Jul 2010 at 09:32
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  Classic Greatness
  
  Love this film lots. An absolute classic film with lots of action & brilliance that never gets tired no matter how many times I watch it.
  
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  - 23 Jul 2010 at 21:39
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  There can be only one
  
  There should have been only one...fantastic film, marvelous soundtrack by queen, and an original idea. Enjoyed this film firt time around and it gets better ... read more »
  
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  - 16 Nov 2003 at 23:19
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  Baffling
  
  Highlander is a film I had been meaning to watch for years, and I really wish I hadn't bothered. The casting is nonsensical - despite being a 500 year old ... read more »
  
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- - thedudeabides
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  - Teddington
  - 11 Jun 2007 at 10:51
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  Immortalised cinema
  
  Its rare to see a film that IMO delivers on so many fronts:
  
  - cinematography - gorgeous and intelligent
  
  - screenplay is superb.. humorous ... read more »
  
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  - 13 May 2006 at 20:46
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  The best out of 4
  
  Without any doubt the best and original out of the 4 films.
  
  Good and light to watch with plenty of action.
  
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  - 17 Nov 2004 at 18:24
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  There can be only one!
  
  This is one of my favourite films of all time! Ignore Sean Connerys 'haggis what is haggis' and concentrate on the superb Queen soundtrack and brilliant... read more »
  
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  - 01 Sep 2005 at 02:17
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  One is a magic number!
  
  There CAN be only one! This is the first DVD I ever purchased after buying a DVD player.
  
  Not because it is the best film ever made, but because it ... read more »
  
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  - 03 May 2006 at 22:55
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  - 3
  Crap
  
  Please don't waste your time watching this movie. It looks like a school project done by 12 years olds.
  
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  - Cornwall
  - 23 Dec 2007 at 17:30
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  old fashioned
  
  this was a hit in the 80's and for good reason. But now the special effects are kind of outdated and old fashioned. Looks more like a comedy today.
  
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- - 5thCenturyKingArthur
  - 15 reviews
  - Egham
  - 02 Jul 2008 at 17:30
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  Highlander (Low Lander)
  
  Supposedly a great movie but I just couldn't get into this. The plot didn't grip me - found it to be a bit of a tasteless horror movie. Not enjoyable ... read more »
  
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- - Anon01
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  - Manchester
  - 07 Jun 2008 at 20:04
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  Soundtrack 5 out of 5
  
  A simply excllent film with probably the best complimented sound track I have come across. Takes a little time to keep up with the switching between 1985 and ... read more »
  
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- - Richard1231
  - Northampton
  - 26 Jan 2005 at 19:34

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  Russell Mulcahy's original saga of immortal Scotsman Connor Macleod, one of a race of immortals who can only be killed when beheaded with a sword. After living in peace for four centuries, he is challenged by an old enemy named Kurgan. During a fierce sword battle in the 1500s, Connor MacLeod, a ...

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  Among humans for centuries, an immortal species existed. Connor MacLeod is a member of this species. Unaware of his powers, he is unable to explain his revival after his apparent death in a clan-fight in the 15th century. This convinces the superstitious villagers to stone him and drive him out of ...