An adaption of Iain Banks' dark novel, whose central character is a young Scots history student.An adaption of Iain Banks' dark novel, whose central character is a young Scots history student.An adaption of Iain Banks' dark novel, whose central character is a young Scots history student.
- Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
- 4 wins & 7 nominations total
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- TriviaAlthough the last name of Prentice's flatmate Gavin is never mentioned in the book or the series, there is a label on the front door stating it to be Millar. "Gavin Millar" is also the director's name.
- GoofsWhen Prentice arrives into "Partick Cross" train station the train he is seen arriving on is different from that which we then see leaving the station (a class 303 arrives, a class 314 leaves)
- ConnectionsFeatured in Zomergasten: Episode #11.1 (1998)
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Simply Brilliant. Probably my favourite mini-series.
'The Crow Road' came out at a time when gritty dramas were flavour of the month like 'The Lakes', 'This Life', 'Shockers' etc. but, for me, this was the big stand-out. Mainly because it was so well adapted from the book and because of the great cast. Joseph McFadden, who plays the lead (Prentice McHoan), was relatively unknown at the time, but more than held his own alongside established actors like Bill Paterson & Peter Capaldi. Also the young support cast of Dougray Scott, Valerie Edmond & Simone Bendix play their parts very well. Dougray Scott, in particular, is perfectly cast as Prentice's swaggering, comedian brother.
The director keeps the suspense and mystery going throughout, allowing the story to come together a little at a time, leading on to an explosive finale that I found genuinely surprising.
I don't think I've seen anything else like it.
10/10 Outstanding.
The director keeps the suspense and mystery going throughout, allowing the story to come together a little at a time, leading on to an explosive finale that I found genuinely surprising.
I don't think I've seen anything else like it.
10/10 Outstanding.
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- tizmond
- Feb 18, 2006
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- Воронья дорога
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- Ardkinglas House, Cairndow, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK(as Gaineamh Castle)
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- Runtime3 hours 31 minutes
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