Movies and TvShows featuring "scottish" theme.
Shetland is a long-running TV show that follows Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez as he investigates crimes in the close-knit island community of Shetland. With its stunning landscape and unique island setting, the show explores the complexities of police investigations and the tight-knit relationships within the small community.
Maleficent, a vengeful fairy, curses an infant princess out of anger. However, she soon realizes that the child has the ability to bring peace to their troubled land. Maleficent embarks on a journey of redemption as she tries to undo the curse and protect the princess.
Sophie reminisces about a vacation with her father, exploring the joy and sadness of their relationship. As a child, Sophie treasures their time together, but as an adult, she grapples with the reality of her father's struggles outside of fatherhood. Through memories real and imagined, Sophie tries to understand the man her father was and the man he became.
Taggart is a crime drama series set in Glasgow, Scotland. It follows the investigations of Detective Sergeant Jim Taggart and his team as they solve various murder cases. The show explores the gritty and sometimes dangerous world of forensic science and police work. With its intriguing plotlines and memorable characters, Taggart is a must-watch for fans of crime and mystery genres.
Renton, a heroin addict in Edinburgh, attempts to break free from the drug scene and his group of friends. He goes through withdrawal, relapses, and faces the consequences of his actions. Eventually, he leaves his friends and begins a new life in London. However, his past catches up to him when his friends, Begbie and Sick Boy, show up at his doorstep. Renton decides to leave them and takes a large sum of money from an illegal drug deal. He starts a new life, leaving behind the chaos and danger of his past.
Join the Loud family as they embark on a hilarious and exciting journey filled with fun, friendship, and unexpected twists. When the family goes on a vacation to Scotland, they stumble upon a hidden castle and discover their royal heritage. With the help of their new Scottish friends, the Louds must navigate the challenges of being royalty while staying true to themselves.
Gosford Park is a murder mystery that takes place in a country estate in 1930s England. The story revolves around a shooting party attended by a group of high-society individuals with various secrets and motives. When a murder occurs, an inspector is called in to investigate, uncovering the complex web of relationships and class differences among the guests and the servants. The film explores themes of class, privilege, and the clash between the upper and lower classes.
A group of friends set off into the Scottish Highlands in search of a long lost cabin. Once far from civilization, an unforeseen tragedy befalls the group and one bad decision leads to suspicion, betrayal and murder.
Hamish Macbeth is a police constable in a small town in the Scottish Highlands. He uses his unconventional methods to solve crimes and protect the community. Along the way, he navigates a love triangle and deals with the challenges of a rural area.
Crime follows the story of a Scottish detective investigating a series of murders in Edinburgh. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of trauma, drug abuse, and mental breakdowns. The show explores the dark and gritty side of the British police force.
Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s. In 1970, Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy) graduates from medical school in Scotland. With dull prospects at home, he decides to seek adventure abroad by working at a Ugandan missionary clinic run by Dr. David Merrit (Adam Kotz) and his wife, Sarah (Gillian Anderson). Garrigan becomes attracted to Sarah, who enjoys the attention but refuses to engage him in an extramarital affair. Meanwhile, General Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker) overthrows incumbent president Milton Obote in a coup.<br/><br/>Garrigan first sees Amin at a public rally that he addresses in the village where Garrigan works with Merrit & Sarah. He is impressed with Amin's vision for the nation. Garrigan sincerely believes Amin will help the country, while Sarah warns him of dictators that have taken over before. Garrigan is called to a minor car accident involving Amin where he treats his hand. During the incident Garrigan takes a gun and shoots a mortally wounded cow because no one else has the presence of mind to put it out of its misery. Amin is impressed by his quick action and initiative. Amin, fond of Scotland as a symbol of resilience and admiring the Scottish people for their resistance to the English, is delighted to discover Garrigan's nationality and exchanges his military shirt for Garrigan's Scotland shirt. Later, Amin invites Garrigan to become his personal physician and take charge of modernizing the country's health care system.<br/><br/>Garrigan soon becomes Amin's trusted confidant and is relied on for much more than medical care, such as matters of state. Although Garrigan is aware of violence around Kampala, he accepts Amin's explanation that cracking down on the opposition will bring lasting peace to the country. Garrigan discovers that the polygamous leader has ostracized the youngest of his three wives, Kay (Kerry Washington), because she has given birth to an epileptic son, Mackenzie (Apollo Okwenje Omamo). When treating Mackenzie, Garrigan and Kay form a relationship and sleep with each other, but Kay tells him he must find a way to leave Uganda. As Garrigan grows in power the British Foreign Office gets in touch with him to recruit him on their side, should the need arise in future. Stone, an offer from the Foreign office indicates to Garrigan that Amin was installed by the British Govt, but now shares an uneasy relationship with them.<br/><br/>Garrigan saves Amin from an assassination attempt & now Amin trusts only Garrigan, even above the advice of his old friend, & health minister Waspa. One day Garrigan finds Waspa speaking to a white man in a suspicious manner at a bar & mentions it to Amin. Few days later Stone informs Garrigan that Waspa has gone missing along with many ranking Govt officials suspected of treason by Amin. Garrigan mentions the missing Waspa to Amin & asks his permission to go back to Scotland, but Amin refuses.<br/><br/>Eventually, Garrigan begins to lose faith in Amin as he witnesses the increasing paranoia, repressive murders and xenophobia in expelling South Asians from the country. Amin replaces Garrigan's British passport with a Ugandan one to prevent him from escaping which leads Garrigan to frantically seek help from Stone (Simon McBurney), the local British Foreign Office representative. Garrigan is told the British will help him leave Uganda if he uses his position to assassinate Amin, but Garrigan refuses.<br/><br/>Kay informs Garrigan that she has become pregnant with his child. Amin will murder her for infidelity if he discovers this, so she begs Garrigan for a secret abortion. Delayed by Amin's command that he attend a press conference with Western journalists, Garrigan fails to meet Kay at the appointed time. She concludes she has been abandoned and seeks out a primitive abortion in a nearby village, where she is apprehended by Amin's forces. Garrigan finds her savagely mutilated corpse on an autopsy table and falls retching to his knees, finally confronting the palpable inhumanity of Amin's regime and decides killing him will end it all.<br/><br/>A hijacked Air France aircraft is flown to Entebbe by pro-Palestinian hijackers seeking asylum from agents of international law. Amin rushes to the scene to help them, taking Garrigan along. At the airport, one of Amin's bodyguards discovers Garrigan's plot to poison Amin, under the ruse of giving him pills for a headache. His treachery revealed, Garrigan is beaten by Amin's henchmen before Amin himself arrives and discloses he is aware of the relationship with Kay. As punishment, Garrigan's chest is pierced with meat hooks, and he is hanged by his skin.<br/><br/>Amin arranges a plane for the release of non-Israeli passengers, and Garrigan's torturers leave him bleeding on the floor while they relax in another room. Garrigan's medical colleague at the hospital, Dr. Junju (David Oyelowo), takes advantage of the opportunity to rescue him. He urges Garrigan to tell the world the truth about Amin's regime, asserting that because Garrigan is white the world will believe him. Junju gives Garrigan his own jacket, enabling him to mingle unnoticed with the crowd of freed hostages and board the plane. When the torturers discover Garrigan's absence, Junju is shot dead while the plane departs with Garrigan on board. Amin is informed too late to prevent it, while Garrigan tearfully remembers the people of Uganda. The epilogue shows real footage of Amin, as well as figures such as the 300,000 that died under his regime and tells of his eventual downfall in 1979 & 2003 death while in exile in Saudi Arabia.
A young drifter named Joe becomes involved in a murder investigation after he discovers a woman's body in the river. As the investigation unfolds, Joe's dark past and complicated relationships are revealed.
Annika, a lesbian police detective in Glasgow, Scotland, solves crimes while navigating her complicated relationships and personal struggles. Based on a popular radio play and a series of novels, Annika's unique approach to crime-solving often involves breaking the fourth wall and talking directly to the camera. Follow her journey as she delves into the dark underbelly of the city and unravels complex mysteries.
Sunset Song is a movie set in rural Scotland during the early 1900s. The protagonist, a young woman, faces familial difficulties, explores the complexities of love, and endures the hardships of war. The film depicts her journey through various challenges and her efforts to find her place in the world.
Lip Service is a drama TV show that takes place in Glasgow, Scotland. It follows the lives of a group of lesbians as they navigate relationships, careers, and personal struggles. The show delves into themes of love, identity, and acceptance.
Follows police detective Chris and his wife, former undercover officer Michelle, whose teenage daughter goes missing.
Drawing on a wealth of unseen archival material and unpublished notebooks, the film weaves a complex and personal portrait of Margaret’s life, from the perspective of a fellow artist sensitive to the potential Margaret envisaged for film as a poetic medium.
Bruce Robertson, a corrupt cop with bipolar disorder, uses manipulation to try to win back his family and secure a promotion, all while struggling with his own mental health.
Mockumentary comedy series following the life of scottish police officers from different areas of the force in a fly on the wall style.
On New Year's Eve in 1981 New York City, a group of young adults embark on various misadventures as they navigate love, friendship, and self-discovery. The ensemble cast weaves together multiple storylines, highlighting the ups and downs of relationships, partying, and finding one's place in the world.