Canada / Sep 11, 2025 / Toronto International Film Festival
Two brothers. One legacy. Lots of spirit.
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
After 35 years in Chicago, Donal reluctantly returns to the Scottish Highlands to reconcile with his estranged older brother Sandy. Sandy needs Donal to take over the family's whisky distillery or he'll 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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alan Cox | James |
| Nicole Ansari-Cox | Anna McKinley |
| Joanne Thomson | Mae |
| Sanjeev Kohli | Dunkie |
| David Ashton | Dougie |
| John Ritchie | George |
| Jess Douglas-Welsh | Kirsty |
| Saul Davidson | Young Sandy |
| Jacob Ferguson | Young Donal |
| Connor Curren | Teenage Donal |
| Jo Cameron Brown | Mary |
| John Bett | Auctioneer |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Glenrothan |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Nevision, Gold Rush Pictures, Infinity Hill, Blazing Griffin, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, Oval-5 |
| Official site | screen.scot |
| Release date | 17 aprile 2026 |
| Executive producer | Tom Griffin |
| Production | Brian Cox, Neil Zeiger, Crystine Zhang, Phin Glynn, Nic Crum, James Cabourne, Vladimir Zhemtsov |
| Writer | David Ashton, Jeff Murphy |
| Editing | David Arthur, Tania Reddin |
| Cinematography | Jaime Ackroyd |
| Assistant directors | Brian Cox |
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| Camera operators | Jaime Ackroyd |
| Additional photography | Jaime Ackroyd |
| Revenue | 44.671 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Italy / Oct 18, 2025 / Festival del Cinema di Roma
Australia / Nov 06, 2025 / Russell Hobbs British Film Festival
United States / Jan 11, 2026 / Palm Springs International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Ireland / Apr 17, 2026 / 12A
United Kingdom / Apr 17, 2026
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