Author: Etan Vlessing / Source: The Hollywood Reporter
David Mackenzie and his cast also greeted fans on the red carpet heading into Roy Thomson Hall for a second opening night screening.
The Toronto Film Festival kicked off Thursday night with Netflix’s Outlaw King, the Chris Pine-starring Robert the Bruce epic.
Gillian Berrie, who produced the Scotland-shot period epic, lauded the U.S. streamer on a glitzy opening night for nabbing the movie for its worldwide subscribers. “Thank you to Netflix, who have supported us and been wonderful partners,” Berrie told the Princess of Wales Theatre audience before bringing on stage her director and cast.
The world premiere for Outlaw King marked the first time a major film festival has ever opened with a movie not slated for a major theatrical release. Mackenzie, when he arrived on stage, paid tribute to his cast for braving the Scottish weather, which entailed constant rain and stormy…
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