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1986 · 116 min · R

Highlander

Directed by Russell Mulcahy · Adventure, Action, Fantasy

Highlander (1986) is a Adventure film, directed by Russell Mulcahy set in New York City and Scotland during the 1980s and the early modern era. It runs 116 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of mortality & aging play out through non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer
Michael Kamen
Cinematography
Gerry Fisher
Cast
Christopher LambertRoxanne HartClancy BrownSean ConneryBeatie EdneyAlan NorthJon PolitoSheila Gish

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York CityScotland
Setting
UrbanMountain
When
1980sEarly Modern

Premise & themes

Themes
Mortality & Aging
Structure
Non Linear / Fractured Timeline
Tone
TenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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