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Poster for The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

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1974 | 90 min | Drama, Music, Comedy, History, TV Movie, Documentary

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, the curious and history buffs.
The mood
Funny with heart, eye-opening.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1974: an older pace and style.

In their songs, comedy and exuberant music, a travelling theatre company give a fiercely polemic account of Scottish history, from the aftermath of Culloden to the oil boom. Their production before a live audience is intercut with filmed reconstructions of the Highland Clearances and the Victorian obsession with hunting stags.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Mackenzie

  • John BettVarious
  • Dolina MacLennanVarious
  • David MaclennanVarious
  • Elizabeth MacLennanVarious
  • Alex NortonVarious
  • Bill PatersonVarious
  • Allan RossVarious
  • John McGrathVarious
  • Charles KearneySellar
  • James CosmoLoch