The 1986 movie Highlanders is an Action-Adventure that was presented in the USA on 07 Mar 1986. It tells the story of an immortal Scottish Swordsman, played by Christopher Lambert, who must face his final immortal opponent, a ruthless barbarian who is after the “Prize”. This text will give you information about where this film was shot, the actors involved, and some intriguing facts about the film and its production.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot at various locations. Some scenes were filmed in Highlander while other scenes were taken at iconic sites in Scotland like the Eilean Donan Castle, Glen Coe, Loch Shiel, and the Trotternish Ridge in Highland. There were also some scenes shot at the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. Shooting for the film took place from April 1985 up until 30 August 1985.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Christopher Lambert | Connor MacLeod |
| Roxanne Hart | Brenda Wyatt |
| Clancy Brown | Kurgan |
| Sean Connery | Ramirez |
| Alan North | Lt. Frank Moran |
| Sheila Gish | Rachel Ellenstein |
| Jon Polito | Det. Walter Bedsoe |
| Hugh Quarshie | Sunda Kastagir |
| Christopher Malcolm | Kirk Matunas |
| Peter Diamond | Iman Fasil |
| Billy Hartman | Dugal MacLeod |
| James Cosmo | Angus MacLeod |
| Celia Imrie | Kate |
| Alistair Findlay | Chief Murdoch |
| Edward Wiley | Garfield |
| James McKenna | Father Rainey |
| John Cassady | Kenny |
| Ian Reddington | Bassett |
| Sion Tudor Owen | Hotchkiss |
| Damien Leake | Tony |
| Gordon Sterne | Dr Willis Kenderly |
| Ron Berglas | Archivist |
| Louis Guss | Newsvendor |
| Peter Banks | Priest |
| Ted Maynard | Newscaster |
| Nicola Ramsey | Rachel as Girl |
| Waldo Roeg | German Soldier |
| Anthony Mannino | Boisterous Drunk |
| Helena Stevens | Old Woman in Car |
| Prince Howell | Drunk in Hotel |
| Anthony Fusco | Barman |
| Ian Tyler | Lab Technician |
| Corinne Russell | Candy |
| Buckley Norris | Derelict |
| Richard Bonehill | Buck the Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
| Jim Brunzell | Self (uncredited) |
| Lisa Dalton | Miranda Rights Officer (uncredited) |
| Sam Douglas | NY Cop (uncredited) |
| Sam Fatu | Professional Wrestler (uncredited) |
| Harry Fielder | Hospital Guard (uncredited) |
| Greg Gagne | Self (uncredited) |
| Terry ‘Bam Bam’ Gordy | Professional Wrestler (uncredited) |
| Doug McLeod | Ring Announcer (uncredited) |
| Ed Montalvo | Street Tough (uncredited) |
| Russell Mulcahy | Sidewalk Pedestrian Hit by Kurgan’s Car (uncredited) |
| Buddy Roberts | Professional Wrestler (uncredited) |
| Michael Seitz | Wrestler (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Highlander is categorized as an Action-Adventure movie.
- It was originally released on 07 March 1986 in the USA.
- Scottish actor Christopher Lambert played the main character Connor MacLeod.
- Roxanne Hart performed as Brenda Wyatt.
- Actor Clancy Brown took the role of Kurgan.
- Movie icon Sean Connery played the character of Ramirez.
- The film was directed by Russell Mulcahy and written by Gregory Widen and Peter Bellwood.
- The movie had 2 nominations during the awards season.
- There was a high level of users’ reviews, numbering 459. There were also 129 critics’ reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Eilean Donan Castle, Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland, UK
- Latitude: 57.2738957
- Longitude: -5.5161585
- Place ID: ChIJjZMtqxmRjkgR02W__JeNI7M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8DX, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Glen Coe, Highland, Scotland, UK
- Latitude: 56.68255989999999
- Longitude: -5.1022713
- Place ID: ChIJdbMpe-owiUgR5zIXwvPg3NE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Glencoe, Ballachulish PH49, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Trotternish Ridge, Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK
- Latitude: 57.58717329999999
- Longitude: -6.263110999999999
- Place ID: ChIJVQVoYpnOjUgRvFaGCBZmYL4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Trotternish Ridge, Skye, East Kilbride, Glasgow G74 2BX, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Meadowlands Arena, Meadowlands Sports Complex – 50 State Highway 120, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.8115731
- Longitude: -74.0675859
- Place ID: ChIJvwJZrWH4wokRnfWuAlNT4Hs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 50 NJ-120, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
