Retrospective Screening

Restless Natives (1985)

12A
1hr 30 mins
Michael Hoffman
Vincent Friell, Joe Mullaney, Teri Lally, Ned Beatty, Robert Urquhart

Premiere Status

Retrospective Screening

Countries

UK

Language

English

Content Warning

Racism/colourism/racial slurs

Run Time

1hr 30 minutes

Enhanced Access

HOH Subtitled

Overview

Part of the 

strand.

A special 40th anniversary screening in association with the Local Cinema Network, EIFF presents the raucous Scottish classic on the big screen for all to enjoy. Featuring the soaring music of Big Country, and directed with aplomb by Michael Hoffman, this riotous 1985 comedy follows the madcap adventures of two Edinburgh teenagers who rob tour buses and escape on motorbike, armed only with sneezing powder and joke shop masks.

– Paul Ridd

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