Highlander is a 1986 fantasy action-adventure film directed by Russell Mulcahy and based on a story by Gregory Widen. It stars Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, and Roxanne Hart. The film chronicles the climax of an ages-old war between immortal warriors, depicted through interwoven past and present-day storylines. It enjoyed little success on its initial theatrical release, grossing over USD 12 million worldwide against a production budget of USD 19 million. Nevertheless, it became a cult film and inspired film sequels and television spin-offs.
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Highlander is a 1986 fantasy action-adventure film directed by Russell Mulcahy and based on a story by Gregory Widen. It stars Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, and Roxanne Hart. The film chronicles the climax of an ages-old war between immortal warriors, depicted through interwoven past and present-day storylines. It enjoyed little success on its initial theatrical release, grossing over USD 12 million worldwide against a production budget of USD 19 million, and received mixed reviews. Nevertheless, it became a cult film and inspired film sequels and television spin-offs. It is also known for songs recorded by the rock band Queen, with \”Princes of the Universe\” also used for the title sequence in the television series. The tagline, ‘There can be only one,’ has carried on into pop culture. The movie is set in the Scottish Highlands in the 16th century. In 1985, it is the time of the Gathering, and the Kurgan is compelled to come to New York, where Connor MacLeod lives as an antique dealer under the alias ‘Russell Nash’ The film was released in the U.S. on November 25, 1986. It was released worldwide on November 26, 1986, in the UK on November 27, 1986 and in Australia on November 28, 1987, and in Europe on November 29, 1987 and in Russia on November 30, 1987. It has been released on Blu-ray and DVD in the United States, Canada, Australia and the UK, with the DVD version of the film being released in Australia and Canada on November 31, 2008 and the DVD of the movie in the US on November 2, 2008.
The UK version is available on DVD and Blu-Ray for a limited time only, with a limited number of Blu-rays available for purchase at a fee of $99.99 each. The DVD is also available on CD and CD for $199.99, with an additional $99 for the CD and $199 for the DVD. The box-set includes a copy of the original Highlander, as well as a DVD of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Light, which was released on November 21, 2008, along with a special edition of The Godfather: The Dark Knight Rises, which also features a deleted scene from the original film. The CD and DVD versions of the two films are available for $99 and $99, respectively, on both DVD and CD respectively. The original Highlander is a cult classic and is considered one of the best films of all time. The sequel, Highlander: The Last Stand, is released on December 21, 2009, and is released by 20th Century Fox. The third film, Highlander II, is scheduled for release on December 25, 2010. The fourth film, The Last Sacrifice, is out on December 26, 2010, and will be released on DVD on December 27, 2010 and on Blu/ray on December 28, 2010 in Australia, and on December 29, 2011.
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