Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
Short description
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance is an animated action fantasy set across many centuries. The immortal warrior Colin MacLeod has spent ages pursuing Marcus Octavius, the Roman commander who destroyed his clan and killed his beloved Moya in the Celtic lands long ago. Reaching a New York laid waste by a deadly virus, Colin finds Octavius ruling over the ruined city and its few survivors. He must choose between carrying on his long hunt for revenge and helping the people who are struggling under his enemy's tyranny, while a freedom fighter named Dahlia, who has a mysterious connection to Moya, enters his life.
The film was directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, working from a screenplay by David Abramowitz. It sits between Kawajiri's segment work on The Animatrix and his contribution to Batman: Gotham Knight, and follows earlier features such as Ninja Scroll and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. It was produced by Peter S. Davis, Masao Maruyama and Bill Panzer, with animation from Madhouse and Imagi Animation Studios alongside Davis-Panzer Productions, a co-production between Hong Kong, the United States and Japan. The English voice cast includes Alistair Abell as Colin, Debi Mae West as Dahlia, Nolan North as Marcus Octavius and Scott McNeil as Amergan, Gregor and the Lad Director.
Running 86 minutes, the film holds a rating of 6.7 on IMDb from roughly 4,300 votes and a rating of 7.2 on TMDB from a smaller voter base of about 137.
What's left behind the scenes
- Unlike many anime, the characters' lips move in accordance with the lines spoken in English.
- Doc is voiced by Jim Burns, who played Joe Dawson in the television series “Highlander” (1992-1998). Doc is missing a leg below the knee, which is a reference to the voice actor – in the 1970s, Burns lost both legs below the knee when he was hit by a car. This detail was written into the script of the television series (where it was stated that Dawson lost his legs in Vietnam). Burns also voiced the bartender, which is also a reference to the television series, where Dawson owned a bar.
- The American version of the film is shorter than the Japanese one. According to producer Gaylen Walker, seven or eight scenes were cut to maintain the narrative pace, and director Yoshiaki Kawajiri was very unhappy about this. In addition, the American version added a scrolling text introduction, typical of films in the Highlander franchise.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
