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This old-fashioned adventure stars Liam Neeson as the eponymous real-life chieftain, who in 18th-century Scotland romances Mary MacGregor (Jessica Lange) and goes on the run to clear his name after being falsely targeted by Archibald Cunningham (Tim Roth).
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Jack Hudson has been cast as the lead in an indie TV series directed by The Beekeeper and Black Widow cinematographer Gabriel Beristain about 16th Century Irish chieftain Uaithne mac Ruairí Ó Mórdha (aka Owny MacRory O’More).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Soon after becoming commander in chief, Xi initiated a risky blitzkrieg against the military chieftains who had turned the PLA into a near state within a state.
—Jonathan A. Czin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2025
But Hollywood’s back-lot chieftains are increasingly at pains to deliver a legal brushback, anticipating a time when government policy is established — and the suing can begin in earnest.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Jack Hudson has been cast as the lead in an indie TV series directed by The Beekeeper and Black Widow cinematographer Gabriel Beristain about 16th Century Irish chieftain Uaithne mac Ruairí Ó Mórdha (aka Owny MacRory O’More).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Soon after becoming commander in chief, Xi initiated a risky blitzkrieg against the military chieftains who had turned the PLA into a near state within a state.
—Jonathan A. Czin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2025
But Hollywood’s back-lot chieftains are increasingly at pains to deliver a legal brushback, anticipating a time when government policy is established — and the suing can begin in earnest.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Chieftain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chieftain. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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