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Stone of Destiny

Stone of Destiny

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Stone of Destiny

2008

1h 36m

6.5(83 votes)

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Crime

Comedy

Overview

Tells of the daring heist of The Stone of Destiny in the 1950s by a charming group of idealistic Scottish undergraduates, whose action rekindled Scottish nationalistic pride.

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25 members

Acting

Charlie Cox

Ian Hamilton

Charlie Cox

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Kate Mara

Kay Matheson

Kate Mara

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Billy Boyd

Bill Craig

Billy Boyd

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Stephen McCole

Gavin Vernon

Stephen McCole

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Robert Carlyle

John MacCormick

Robert Carlyle

Acting

Ciaron Kelly

Alan Stuart

Ciaron Kelly

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Peter Mullan

Ian's Father

Peter Mullan

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Brenda Fricker

Mrs. McQuarry

Brenda Fricker

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Juliet Cadzow

Ian’s Mother

Juliet Cadzow

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Ron Donachie

Night Watchman

Ron Donachie

Acting

Rab Affleck

Gypsy

Rab Affleck

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Bernard Horsfall

Archdeacon

Bernard Horsfall

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John Comerford

Pub Landlord

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Alex Donald

London Policeman

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Richard Addison

Tour Guide

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Danielle Stewart

Brochure Girl

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Suzanne Dance

Church Woman

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Pauline King

Jen

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Bryan Lowe

Student in Pub

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Margaret Newlands

B & B Owner

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Stewart Porter

Veteran in Pub

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Stephen Clyde

Abbey Constable

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Johnny Meres

Detective

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Stewart Cairns

Reporter

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Writing

Ian Hamilton

English Businessman

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