Restless Natives

Restless Natives

Scotland's most notorious public enemies

Directed by Michael Hoffman

Produced by EMI Films, Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment

198589 min6.8 / 10

A lighthearted, playful caper about two Scottish rogues who become folk heroes through whimsical, non-violent robberies dressed as clowns.

Two lads in Edinburgh embark on a non-violent spree of robberies. They dress up in clown masks and act as modern highwaymen, robbing coach loads of tourists in the highlands. In the process they become folk heroes to the locals.

Questions people ask

  • Is Restless Natives easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Restless Natives end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Restless Natives sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Restless Natives violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Restless Natives scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

41/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Restless Natives

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Same Mood as Restless Natives

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Restless Natives, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Restless Natives, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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