Stone of Destiny

1h 36m 2008

Brief Synopsis

The true story of nationalist Ian Hamilton, one of the group who tried to bring the Stone of Scone from London back to Scotland in the 1950s. The famed block of sandstone was used for centuries for the coronation of Scottish monarchs.

Cast & Crew

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Charles Martin Smith

Director

Charlie Cox

Robert Carlyle

Brenda Fricker

Kate Mara

Billy Boyd

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Foreign
Historical
Period
Political
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Alliance Films; Arclight Films Pty Ltd.; Canadian Film Or Video Production Tax Credit; Harold Greenberg Fund; Image Engine Design; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Scottish Screen; TTlTfilm Canada; Technicolor; Uk Tax Credit
Distribution Company
Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Odeon S.A.; Oro Film As; Rialto Films
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 36m

Synopsis

The true story of nationalist Ian Hamilton, one of the group who tried to bring the Stone of Scone from London back to Scotland in the 1950s. The famed block of sandstone was used for centuries for the coronation of Scottish monarchs.

Director

Charles Martin Smith

Director

Cast

Charlie Cox

Robert Carlyle

Brenda Fricker

Kate Mara

Billy Boyd

Rab Afleck

Stephen Mccole

Ron Donachie

Janine Ballantyne

Ciaron Kelly

Peter Mullan

Juliet Cadzow

Alex Donald

Jon Comerford

Richard Addison

Danielle Stewart

Suzanne Dance

Pauline King

Bryan Lowe

Margaret Newlands

Stewart Porter

Bernard Horsfall

Stephen Clyde

Johnny Meres

Stewart Cairns

Ian Hamilton

Crew

Jon Attwood

Gaffer

Patricia Biggar

Costume Designer

James Blackwell

Assistant Director

Andrew Boswell

Producer

Phil Bowen

Construction Manager

Duncan Broadfoot

Assistant Director

Stephen Burt

Location Manager

Neil Cairns

Production Accountant

Tim Critchell

Grip

Maxine Dallas

Makeup Artist

Mychael Danna

Original Music

Mychael Danna

Music Composer

Nicholas Dodd

Music Conductor

Nicholas Dodd

Original Music

Chris Duesterdick

Sound Mixer

Peter Gallagher

Line Producer

Dean Giammarco

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Alison Goring

Assistant Director

Tim Gywn-jones

Associate Producer

Ian Hamilton

Source Material

Ian Hay

Production Manager

Paul Heasman

Stunt Coordinator

John Hubbard

Casting

Ros Hubbard

Casting

Dianne Jamieson

Makeup Designer

Iain Johnstone

Key Grip

Anna Lau

Costume Supervisor

Delia Letham

Makeup Artist

Victor Loewy

Executive Producer

Janice Macrae

Props Buyer

Alan Martin

Coproducer

Patrick Mcgurn

Unit Manager

Robert Merilees

Unit Director

Robert Merilees

Producer

Steve Mortimore

Location Manager

Michael S Murphey

Executive Producer

Michael S. Murphey

Executive Producer

Kevin O'brien

Camera Operator

Will Parrott

Key Grip

Derrick Peters

Assistant Camera

Andrew Pilgrim

Stunts

Suzanne Reid

Production Manager

Cheyanne Ripley

Makeup Artist

Caroline Sax

Script Supervisor

Tom Sayer

Production Designer

Bill Sheppard

Sound Supervisor

Bill Sheppard

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Carole Sheridan

Executive Producer

Tony Sheridan

Property Master

Rob Simonsen

Music

Charles Martin Smith

Executive Producer

Charles Martin Smith

Screenplay

Andrew Thomson

Art Director

Fred Thorsen

Editor

Roger Tooley

Camera Operator

David Valleau

Production Supervisor

William Vince

Executive Producer

Stephen Walker

Production Coordinator

Scott Watson

Post-Production Supervisor

Sarah Webster

Music Supervisor

Shamus Whiting-hewlett

Gaffer

Glen Winter

Director Of Photography

Terrence Yason

Executive Producer

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Foreign
Historical
Period
Political
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Alliance Films; Arclight Films Pty Ltd.; Canadian Film Or Video Production Tax Credit; Harold Greenberg Fund; Image Engine Design; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Scottish Screen; TTlTfilm Canada; Technicolor; Uk Tax Credit
Distribution Company
Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Odeon S.A.; Oro Film As; Rialto Films
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 36m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States June 2008

Released in United States October 2008

Released in United States December 2008

Released in United States January 2009

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Canadian Images) September 25-October 10, 2008.

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (British Gala) June 18-29, 2008.

Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Spotlight) October 15-19, 2008.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Open Cinema) October 2-10, 2008.

Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Cultural Bridge) December 11-18, 2008.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now/Best of the Fest) January 6-19, 2009.

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Canadian Images) September 25-October 10, 2008.)

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Spotlight) October 15-19, 2008.)

Released in United States December 2008 (Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Cultural Bridge) December 11-18, 2008.)

Released in United States June 2008 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (British Gala) June 18-29, 2008.)

Released in United States January 2009 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now/Best of the Fest) January 6-19, 2009.)

Based on the book "The Taking of the Stone of Destiny" by Ian Hamilton; published by Corgi October 1, 1992.

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Open Cinema) October 2-10, 2008.)

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