The Scottish Tale (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1998, The Scottish Tale is a comedy, drama and romance film, running about 1 minutes.
What it’s about. A Scottish rendition of Macbeth. Mack is a humble poet who goes to Scotland to visit his three eccentric aunts. He expects them to simply greet him, but they tell him that he must marry Beth, the daughter of a rich lawyer. However, despite what Mack wants, Mack's brother Ian is marrying Beth, and so he must attend his brother's wedding. In order to persuade Mack to marry, the aunts prophecize certain strange events that would supposedly delay the wedding so that they could be married. Mack tries to stop them in order to show support for his brother, but it turns out that he never had to bother. For there are other secrets involved in the two families that delay the wedding anyway, and give enough time for the truth to be revealed about the love in the forthcoming wedding.
Who’s in it. The Scottish Tale stars Josiah Polhemus as Mack, Ann Boehlke as Beth, Robert R. Ross Jr. as Ian and Sandy Kenyon as Arthur Golding, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, The Scottish Tale has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Scottish Tale page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Scottish Tale tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Scottish Tale (1998)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Scottish Tale change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Scottish Tale worth watching?
- The Scottish Tale holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Scottish Tale?
- The Scottish Tale stars Josiah Polhemus, Ann Boehlke, Robert R. Ross Jr., Sandy Kenyon and Sandy Kenyon.
- When was The Scottish Tale released?
- The Scottish Tale was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 1 minutes.