Glenrothan (2025)

Name: Glenrothan
Director: Brian Cox
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-04-17
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: N/A
Cast: Brian Cox, Alan Cumming, Shirley Henderson, Alexandra Shipp

Drama

Director: Brian Cox

Cast: Brian Cox, Alan Cumming, Shirley Henderson, Alexandra Shipp

N/A

Runtime97 min

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After 35 years in Chicago, Donal reluctantly returns to the Scottish Highlands to make amends with his estranged older brother, Sandy. Sandy needs Donal to take over the family's whisky distillery or he will be forced to sell and give up on the family's legacy. But their reunion forces the brothers to confront the past and the real reason Donal left Glenrothan.

Critical Reception & Ratings

The film Glenrothan (2025), directed by Brian Cox, has not yet received a critical consensus or public ratings, as its release is still upcoming. However, the film's drama-focused narrative about two estranged brothers reuniting to save their family's whisky distillery legacy has the potential to resonate with audiences if executed well.

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Fans of thoughtful family dramas will appreciate the nuanced performances by acclaimed actor Brian Cox, who both directs and stars in this 2025 release, as well as the film's exploration of the complex bonds and tensions between estranged brothers trying to reconcile their past.

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Glenrothan is a 2025 British drama film directed by Brian Cox in his feature directorial debut. Described as a "love letter to Scotland", it stars Cox and Alan Cumming. The film premiered at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2025.