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Stone of Destiny (2008)

Tells of the daring heist of The Stone of Destiny in the 1950s by a charming group of idealistic Scottish undergraduates, whose action rekindled Scottish nationalistic pride.

Events

  • April 11th , 1950, the Stone of Destiny is returned to Arbroath Abbey

  • December 23rd , 1950, Ian Hamilton is caught trying to break into Westminster Abbey

  • December 25th , 1950, Ian Hamilton, Gavin Vernon, Kay Matheson and Alan Stuart take the Stone of Destiny from Westminster Abbey

Directed by Charles Martin Smith

Starring Charlie Cox, Kate Mara, Stephen McCole, Ciaron Kelly