Restless Natives_
"Scotland's most notorious public enemies"
Two lads in Edinburgh embark on a non-violent spree of robberies. They dress up in clown masks and act as modern highwaymen, robbing coach loads of tourists in the highlands. In the process they become folk heroes to the locals.
Starring
Vincent Friell, Joe Mullaney, Teri Lally
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Restless Natives was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
Two lads in Edinburgh embark on a non-violent spree of robberies. They dress up in clown masks and act as modern highwaymen, robbing coach loads of tourists ...
Restless Natives is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
Vincent Friell
Will
JM
Joe Mullaney
Ronnie
TL
Teri Lally
Margot
Ned Beatty
Bender
Robert Urquhart
Baird
Bernard Hill
Will's father
Mel Smith
Pyle
Bryan Forbes
Driver
Nanette Newman
Passenger
Iain McColl
Nigel
AS
Ann Scott-Jones
Will's Mother
LS
Laura Smith
Mary Harrison
RB
Rachel Boyd
Ilsa
Dave Anderson
Illingworth
Eiji Kusuhara
Presenter
Ed Bishop
Reporter
LM
Lawrie McNicol
Detective
NW
Neville Watchurst
Detective
DS
Derek Starr
Agent
PP
Peter Pringle
Agent
CREW
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
EMI Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (32 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Restless Natives about?
Two lads in Edinburgh embark on a non-violent spree of robberies. They dress up in clown masks and act as modern highwaymen, robbing coach loads of tourists in the highlands. In the process they become folk heroes to the locals.
How long is Restless Natives?
Restless Natives has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Restless Natives?
The cast of Restless Natives includes Vincent Friell, Joe Mullaney, Teri Lally, Ned Beatty, Robert Urquhart.
What is the rating of Restless Natives?
Restless Natives has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Crime
KEYWORDS (4)
scotland
clown
wolfman
stagecoach robbery