Outlaw - Wallace, Seoras
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Civil unrest between the warring nobles and claimant rivals, lords John Baliol and Robert De Brix in the southwest of Scotland, once more threatens the entire peace of the realm. During this period, William Wallace is tasked as a young Hunter Scout Ceannard, (Commander) of the Wolf and Wildcat Gallóglaigh, to patrol the Northwest boundaries of Galloway and Carrick and report to the Guardian army council if Irish levies under the command of Sir Richard de Burgh, the Red Earl of Ulster, and the Norse mercenaries of Angus Óg and Aslikkør Ranald of the isles, attempt to land on the west coast to…mehr

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Civil unrest between the warring nobles and claimant rivals, lords John Baliol and Robert De Brix in the southwest of Scotland, once more threatens the entire peace of the realm. During this period, William Wallace is tasked as a young Hunter Scout Ceannard, (Commander) of the Wolf and Wildcat Gallóglaigh, to patrol the Northwest boundaries of Galloway and Carrick and report to the Guardian army council if Irish levies under the command of Sir Richard de Burgh, the Red Earl of Ulster, and the Norse mercenaries of Angus Óg and Aslikkør Ranald of the isles, attempt to land on the west coast to join their allies the Pact forces of the son of Robert de Brix, Robert Brus, the Earl of Carrick. In order to avoid a civil war, Norman Scottish Nobles and imminent clergy appeal for England's King Edward, Longshanks, to send his army into Scotland as "Peacekeepers of the Scotch Realm..." It's not long before various incidents with English soldiers see William Wallace branded an outlaw. He is forced to flee Scotland with his friend Stephen ua Mac'Halpine to the safety of Ireland, where he soon joins with the Irish chiefs of Connaught who are waging a brutal war of attrition with Norman English lords. The impending coronation of King Alexanders' granddaughter, princess Maighread Canmòr the maid of Norway, sees all Scots in exile pardoned. Wallace takes the opportunity to return to Scotland to be reunited with his love the maid, Marion Braidfuite…
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Seoras began his film life as a stuntman in the 1986 film "Highlander." Going forward, he has made a successful career in the film industry that includes national and international recognition for his contribution to the genre in Scotland. Having worked closely with such industry icons as Sean Connery, Mel Gibson, Russell Crowe, Stephen Spielberg, Ridley Scott, Angus McFadyen and many other successful Writer/Directors. This experience of over thirty years, growing from a stuntman to much sought after fight scene/stunts director and Historical advisor has also gained Seoras a reputation as a credible and successful member of any period production team and securing many Feature Film and Television productions to be shot in Scotland.The first novel written by Seoras, 'Sergeant Mackenzie' has been a great success. The narrative is the backstory to a tune co/written and produced by Seoras Wallace and Joe Kilna, featured as the central soundtrack in Mel Gibson's Oscar-winning Film, "Once We Were Soldiers." The narrative is based on actual characters and real events, 'Sergeant MacKenzie' tells the story of a group of soldiers who, in order to save many others, paid the ultimate price during the War to end all wars... World War One.See Youtube:Seoras Wallace/Sergeant MacKenzieThe family legend of William Wallace was prominent in Seoras' life from a young age, then, as an acting Clan Chief of the Clan Wallace in Scotland for over twenty years, much more previously unearthed facts became available as the age of information accelerated. Anyone who has ever heard the family account and realising it was so different from the limited academic and Google version, are astonished. Everyone said that Seoras should write the story down some day... well that day is here, an epic tale told in nine intimate narratives, follows the story of William Wallace from the family perspective, from his life as a Youngblood, Outlaw, Brigand Chief, Warlord, Guardian, Corsair, through all the stages of his adult life till finally as a Patriot, Martyr and world Icon. The epic series Wallace, the legend of Braveheart, is now available...