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The Road Dance

A young girl lives in the Outer Hebrides in a small village in the years just before WWI. Isolated and hard by the shore, her life takes a dramatic change when a terrible tragedy befalls her.

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Richie Adams

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$22,872

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Awards

3 wins total

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(Traditional Scottish violin
and bagpipe music) - The Road Dance

(Traditional Scottish violin and bagpipe music)

(Laughs) - The Road Dance

(Ship horn blowing) - The Road Dance

(Ship horn blowing)

I don't know. Could be taking tea
to India or silk to China... - The Road Dance

I don't know. Could be taking tea to India or silk to C...

...or people like us...
to a kinder place. - The Road Dance

...or people like us... to a kinder place.

Lots of people
set their sights for America, - The Road Dance

Lots of people set their sights for America,

Aye... perhaps. My little dreamer. - The Road Dance

Aye... perhaps. My little dreamer.

{\an8}Oh, that's kind of you
to think of us, lain. Thank you. - The Road Dance

{\an8}Oh, that's kind of you to think of us, lain. Than...

(Sheep bleating) - The Road Dance

(Sheep bleating)

He's a good lad from a strong family.
And he's building a two story house... - The Road Dance

He's a good lad from a strong family. And he's bui...

...with a slate roof,
a stove and a kitchen. I know, Mam. - The Road Dance

...with a slate roof, a stove and a kitchen. I know, Mam.

Or is your head
too full of dreams to notice? - The Road Dance

Or is your head too full of dreams to notice?

- I'm going to get you for that.
- (Laughter) - The Road Dance

- I'm going to get you for that. - (Laughter)

No - The Road Dance

Only one who I know who goes
to a gathering to read. - The Road Dance

Only one who I know who goes to a gathering to read.

- Murdo... America.
- Oh! - The Road Dance

- Murdo... America. - Oh!

(Annie laughs) - The Road Dance

I hate it when they call you that...
Murdo 'Books'. - The Road Dance

I hate it when they call you that... Murdo 'Books'...

The Old Curiosity Shop. What?! - The Road Dance

The Old Curiosity Shop. What?!

So how was it, Glasgow?
Full of excitement and beautiful women? - The Road Dance

So how was it, Glasgow? Full of excitement and beautiful wom...

Are you afraid they might send you over,
with what's happening with the war? - The Road Dance

Are you afraid they might send you over, with what's ha...

I'd already be there
were it not that I could type - The Road Dance

I'd already be there were it not that I could type

All right. OK. It's poetry.
It's not pirates and peg legs. - The Road Dance

All right. OK. It's poetry. It's not pirates and p...

I want more than planting potatoes - The Road Dance

I want more than planting potatoes

(Shoes clattering on floor) - The Road Dance

(Shoes clattering on floor)

(Man) To look away from the Lord,
is to look towards hell itself. - The Road Dance

(Man) To look away from the Lord, is to look towards hell it...

Everlasting torment is the certain end
for those who do not believe. - The Road Dance

Everlasting torment is the certain end for those who do not ...

But there can be a living hell on earth - The Road Dance

But there can be a living hell on earth

So let us ne'er forget what happened
right here with one of our own. - The Road Dance

So let us ne'er forget what happened right here with on...

- I'm sorry I got cross with you last night.
- That's all right. It's what we do. - The Road Dance

- I'm sorry I got cross with you last night. - That...

(Whispering) - The Road Dance

It's been hardest on my mum...
and Alasdair. - The Road Dance

It's been hardest on my mum... and Alasdair.

(Music builds) - The Road Dance

Kirsty, no boy is going to want a girl
with her head stuck in the clouds - The Road Dance

Kirsty, no boy is going to want a girl with her head stuck i...

Right, these last two need skirted
and then taken to Peter before dark. - The Road Dance

Right, these last two need skirted and then taken to Peter b...

It came in this morning...
calling for all the lads. - The Road Dance

It came in this morning... calling for all the lads.

You're all coming home safe and sound
now, you hear? Doctor's orders. - The Road Dance

You're all coming home safe and sound now, you hear? Do...

You up for it, lads?
Get your dancing feet on, eh? - The Road Dance

You up for it, lads? Get your dancing feet on, eh?

(Waves lapping on shore) - The Road Dance

(Waves lapping on shore)

- Please don't cry.
- Why are we even fighting this war? - The Road Dance

- Please don't cry. - Why are we even fighting this war...

- It isn't even ours.
- Hey, look, - The Road Dance

- It isn't even ours. - Hey, look,

When I return, I'll marry you. - The Road Dance

When I return, I'll marry you.

Until then, you've got Long John Silver
to keep your company. - The Road Dance

Until then, you've got Long John Silver to keep your co...

Let me help you. Your hair always
looks beautiful swept back. - The Road Dance

Let me help you. Your hair always looks beautiful swept back...

(Knocking) - The Road Dance

(Door creaking) - The Road Dance

(Door creaking)

Mrs Macleod... these are for you. - The Road Dance

Mrs Macleod... these are for you.

Oh, that's kind of you, Murdo.
Come in. - The Road Dance

Oh, that's kind of you, Murdo. Come in.

Right... Right.
Erm, it is my hon our, Mam. - The Road Dance

Right... Right. Erm, it is my hon our, Mam.

- (Door slams)
- Callum... I'm so proud of you, son. - The Road Dance

- (Door slams) - Callum... I'm so proud of you, son.

That's enough of that, Morag.
Plenty of time for that tomorrow. - The Road Dance

That's enough of that, Morag. Plenty of time for that t...

- You look beautiful, Kirsty.
- Thank you. So do you. - The Road Dance

- You look beautiful, Kirsty. - Thank you. So do you.

I guess I'll have to be play twice
as brightly to stand any chance at all. - The Road Dance

I guess I'll have to be play twice as brightly to stand...

Everybody, grab a partner. A schottische. - The Road Dance

Everybody, grab a partner. A schottische.

- Ready lads?
- (Up-tempo violin music) - The Road Dance

- Ready lads? - (Up-tempo violin music)

- It's a beautiful night, Mam.
- Aye... If only your Da could see you. - The Road Dance

- It's a beautiful night, Mam. - Aye... If only your Da...

- You know the answer to that one.
- (Laughs) - The Road Dance

- You know the answer to that one. - (Laughs)

I mean, that, that is... well, what,
what your sister said. I... I don't... - The Road Dance

I mean, that, that is... well, what, what your sister said. ...

I just... didn't know
you were such a good dancer. - The Road Dance

I just... didn't know you were such a good dancer.

- So, you're ready for tomorrow?
- Are you and Murdo 'Books' together? - The Road Dance

- So, you're ready for tomorrow? - Are you and Murdo &#...

- So you and 'Books' are together.
- First of all, 'Books' isn't his name. - The Road Dance

- So you and 'Books' are together. - First of all,...

- (Smacks)
- (Grunts) - The Road Dance

- (Smacks) - (Grunts)

There she meets
with brave McDougal - The Road Dance

There she meets with brave McDougal

(Waves crashing) - The Road Dance

(Waves crashing)

(Gasps) - The Road Dance

(Foreboding music) - The Road Dance

(Foreboding music)

I... I... I fell. I.. I... - The Road Dance

I... I... I fell. I.. I...

Listen, let's get you up, ok? - The Road Dance

Listen, let's get you up, ok?

- (Bell rings)
- (Banging on door) - The Road Dance

- (Bell rings) - (Banging on door)

Oh, fetch her inside. I'll tend to her.
I'll get everything ready. - The Road Dance

Oh, fetch her inside. I'll tend to her. I'll get e...

Callum, tell them we're here
and I'm with Kirsty. - The Road Dance

Callum, tell them we're here and I'm with Kirsty.

Kirsty, it's Dr Ma clean.
You're going to be fine. - The Road Dance

Kirsty, it's Dr Ma clean. You're going to be fine.

Murdo, er, I'll see to her from here. - The Road Dance

Murdo, er, I'll see to her from here.

Tell Mairi she needs to stay overnight. You
can come back first thing in the morning. - The Road Dance

Tell Mairi she needs to stay overnight. You can come back fi...

- Go.
- Go on, son. She's in good hands. - The Road Dance

- Go. - Go on, son. She's in good hands.

All right. You'll just be fine, Kirsty. - The Road Dance

All right. You'll just be fine, Kirsty.

Right, lie back. Come on.
There we go. - The Road Dance

Right, lie back. Come on. There we go.

Kirsty, do you... do you remember
what happened? Anything at all? - The Road Dance

Kirsty, do you... do you remember what happened? Anything at...

I fell.. I fell and banged my head
on a rock. - The Road Dance

I fell.. I fell and banged my head on a rock.

Right, now. Come on. Never mind.
You try and get some rest. - The Road Dance

Right, now. Come on. Never mind. You try and get some rest.

(Knocking on door) - The Road Dance

(Knocking on door)

- How are you?
- (Winces suddenly) - The Road Dance

- How are you? - (Winces suddenly)

Could... could you
just give me a minute. - The Road Dance

Could... could you just give me a minute.

I need to, erm,
I need to sort myself, please. - The Road Dance

I need to, erm, I need to sort myself, please.

Just a nasty bump, Murdo.
She'll be as right as rain. - The Road Dance

Just a nasty bump, Murdo. She'll be as right as rain.

Go home, go home.
I'll see you off later. - The Road Dance

Go home, go home. I'll see you off later.

Kirsty, my God!
What's happened to you? - The Road Dance

Kirsty, my God! What's happened to you?

The doctor said to keep the bandage
on and not touch the wound. - The Road Dance

The doctor said to keep the bandage on and not touch the wou...

(Melancholic music) - The Road Dance

(Melancholic music)

When I'm gone and you read it, - The Road Dance

When I'm gone and you read it,

The Road Dance poster

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A young girl lives in the Outer Hebrides in a small village in the years just before WWI. Isolated and hard by the shore, her life takes a dramatic change when a terrible tragedy befalls her.

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Director: Richie Adams

Writer: Richie Adams, John MacKay

Production: N/A

Genre: drama

Year: 2022

MetaScore: 54/100

ImdbRating: 7.1

BoxOffice: $22,872

Released: 13 Oct 2023

Awards: 3 wins total

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