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Scottish-American Heritage Movies

Scottish-American History Month is celebrated in April to honor Scottish heritage and to recognize Scottish-Americans who have influenced American culture.

Scots-Americans have plenty to be proud of, with a long list of contributions to American culture. So here are some Scottish-American Heritage Movies that would show that you could binge-watch with.

Scottish-American Heritage Movies

The Vanishing
  • Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
  • Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan, Connor Swindells (Actors)

Vanishing

On an uninhabited island 20 miles from the Scottish coast, three lighthouse keepers arrive for their six-week shift. They stumble upon something that isn’t theirs to keep, triggering a tense battle for survival.
Malevolent
  • Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
  • Anki Lidén, Arman Fanni, Lisette Pagler (Actors)

Malevolent

A summer camp turns into a nightmare for three high school students when paranormal events unleash.

Outlaw King

After being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce is forced into exile by the English and leads a band of outlaws to help him reclaim the throne. | Stream on Netflix

Limbo
  • Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
  • Amir El-Masry, Vikash Bhai, Ola Orebiyi (Actors)

Limbo

A young Syrian musician and refugee are burdened by his past in this unexpected comedy about following a dream no matter where it takes you.

The Rhythm Section
  • Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
  • Blake Lively, Jude Law, Sterling K. Brown (Actors)

Rhythm Section

A woman seeks revenge against those who orchestrated a plane crash that killed her family. 

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Calibre

Vaughn and Marcus, who have been friends since childhood, travel to a remote area of the Scottish Highlands for a hunting trip. The pair is tested to the limit when they face a thrilling situation that neither could have prepared for. | Stream on Netflix

Our Ladies
  • Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
  • Eve Austin, Tallulah Greive, Abigail Lawrie (Actors)

Our Ladies

A group of devil-may-care Catholic schoolgirls travels to Edinburgh for a choir competition.

Not Another Happy Ending
  • Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
  • Karen Gillan, Stanley Weber, Iain De Caestecker (Actors)

Not Another Happy Ending

Publisher Tom finds a sleeper hit in first-time author Jane, but success makes her too happy to finish her second novel. To get her back on track, Tom conspires to make Jane miserable again, risking his hidden feelings for her.

Brave
  • Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
  • Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson (Actors)

Brave

An adventure into an ancient land full of mystery and tradition-BRAVE.

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Macbeth

From the producers of “The King's Speech” comes the feature film adaptation of Shakespeare's play MACBETH about Scottish General Macbeth (Michael Fassbender) whose ambitious wife (Marion Cotillard) urges him to use wicked means in order to gain the power of the throne over the sitting king.

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The Last King of Scotland
  • Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
  • Forest Whitaker, David Oyelowo, James McAvoy (Actors)

The Last King of Scotland

Forest Whitaker delivers an overpowering, Oscar(R)-winning performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in this drama.

The Queen
  • Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
  • Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell (Actors)

The Queen

Suspenseful, heartfelt, and riveting, the queen offers a captivating look at Queen Elizabeth II (Oscar®-winner Dame Helen Mirren) as she clashes with new Prime Minister Tony Blair (Michael Sheen) in the wake of Princess Diana's tragic death.

Young Victoria
  • Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
  • Kate Williams (Actor)

Young Victoria

The story of how an unassuming little girl grew to be Queen Victoria, one of the most powerful women in the world, amid battles with her scheming mother, the Duchess of Kent.

Victoria & Abdul
  • Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
  • Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Eddie Izzard (Actors)

Victoria and Abdul

Judi Dench stars in this fact-based story chronicling the unlikely friendship between the elderly Queen Victoria and a young Indian clerk.

Wild Rose
  • Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
  • Jessie Buckley, Julie Walters, Sophie Okonedo (Actors)

Wild Rose

A rebellious country singer from Glasgow dreams of becoming a Nashville star.

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