Glenrothan

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Glenrothan
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Brian Cox
Written by
Produced by
  • Brian Cox
  • Neil Zeiger
  • Crystine Zhang
  • Phin Glynn
  • Nic Crum
  • James Cabourne
  • Vladimir Zemtsov
Starring
CinematographyJaime Ackroyd
Production
companies
  • Nevision
  • Blazing Griffin Pictures
Distributed by Lionsgate UK
Release dates
  • 11 September 2025 (2025-09-11)(TIFF)
  • 17 April 2026 (2026-04-17)(United Kingdom)
Running time
97 minutes [1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Glenrothan is a 2025 British drama film directed by Brian Cox in his feature directorial debut. Described as a "love letter to Scotland", it stars Cox and Alan Cumming. The film premiered at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2025.

Contents

Premise

After 35 years abroad, Donal returns to Scotland to make amends with his brother, Sandy.

Cast

Production

The film was announced in September 2021. [2] [3] Director Brian Cox had previous worked on the radio drama series McLevy , written by David Ashton, who also co-wrote the screenplay for Glenrothan. Producer Neil Zeiger later urged Cox to direct Glenrothan himself, and he accepted. [4]

Principal photography began in Scotland in August 2024. [5] Filming locations included Glasgow and the village of Gartmore. [6] [7] Production wrapped in October 2024. [8]

Release

Protagonist Pictures owns the international sales rights to the film. [4] It premiered at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2025. [9] [10] It was also screened in the Grand Public section of the 20th Rome Film Festival in October 2025. [11]

Glenrothan closed the 37th Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 12, 2026. [12]

The film is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United Kingdom on 17 April 2026. [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Glenrothan[M]". Australian Classification Board . 3 October 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Ravindran, Manori (16 November 2021). "'Succession' Star Brian Cox Makes Film Directorial Debut With 'Glenrothan' for Lionsgate, Nevision". Variety . Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Ritman, Alex (16 November 2021). "'Succession' Star Brian Cox to Make Directorial Debut With Scottish Whisky Drama 'Glenrothan' for Lionsgate". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  4. 1 2 Roxborough, Scott (4 September 2025). "Toronto: Brian Cox Trades Logan Roy's Ruthless Boardroom for the Director's Chair". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Tabbara, Mona (18 August 2024). ""Cinema is in a very bad way," says Brian Cox, on eve of production of directorial debut 'Glenrothan'". Screen Daily . Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Robertson, Adam (15 January 2024). "Alan Cumming discusses new role in Brian Cox-directed distillery drama". The National . Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Glen, Isla (25 September 2024). "Brian Cox and Alan Cumming spotted in Stirlingshire village as filming for Glenrothan begins". The Courier . Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Ritman, Alex (17 October 2024). "Brian Cox's Directorial Debut, 'Glenrothan,' Reveals First-Look Image as Protagonist Launches Sales Ahead of AFM (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  9. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (21 July 2025). "TIFF Galas & Presentations: World Premieres 'Good Fortune', 'Nuremberg', Sydney Sweeney Pic 'Christy', Angelina Jolie 'Couture'; North American Debuts Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein', Dwayne Johnson 'Smashing Machine'". Deadline . Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  10. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (12 September 2025). "Brian Cox Suffers Kilt Wardrobe Blunder at Toronto Premiere: "It's Hard Not to Wear Underpants"". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "Festa del Cinema di Roma 2025, il programma completo (diretta)" [Rome Film Fest 2025: Full program (live)]. Ciak Magazine (in Italian). 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  12. ↑ Chris Gardner (2 December 2025). "Maryam Touzani's 'Calle Malaga' to Open and Brian Cox's 'Glenrothan' to Close Palm Springs Film Fest". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "All Future Releases". Film Distributors’ Association. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
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