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Stone of Destiny

Synopsis

The Stone of Destiny was used for centuries in the coronations of the monarchs of Scotland until it was captured in 1296 by Edward I and taken to Westminster Abbey where it resided for over six and a half centuries. Stone of Destiny tells the true story of how on Christmas Day 1950, four Scottish students took the stone from Westminster Abbey, hid it in Kent for a few weeks before returning it north to Scotland. It is based on the book The Taking of the Stone of Destiny, written by Ian Hamilton, the leader of the students.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Features
Running time
110 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Charles Martin Smith
Producer
Terence Yason, Michael S Murphey, Carole Sheridan, William Vince, Alan Martin
Co-Producer
Terence Yason, Michael S Murphey, Carole Sheridan, William Vince, Alan Martin
Editor
Fred Thorsen
Screenwriter
Charles Martin Smith based on the book The Taking Of The Stone Of Destiny by Ian Hamilton QC
Director of Photography
Glen Winter
Production Designer
Tom Sayer
Sound
Chris Duesterdiek
Principal cast
Charlie Cox, Kate Mara, Billy Boyd, Stephen McCole, Ciaron Kelly, Brenda Fricker, Peter Mullan, Robert Carlyle

Genre

Literary Adaptation Scottish Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Infinity Features Entertainment

319 Main St.
Vancouver BC V6A 2S9
Canada

T +1 604-899-1077

info@infinityfeatures.net

The Mob Film Company

10-11 Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3NH
UK

T +44 (0)20 7580 8142

mail@mobfilm.com

Sales Company

Arclight Films

Building 103, Unit 1 (FSA #40), Fox Studios Australia
Driver Ave
Moore Park NSW 2021
Australia

T +61 (0)2 8353 2440

info@arclightfilms.com

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