Reviews for Brewster's Millions

The average rating for Brewster's Millions based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-11-08 00:00:00 Joseph Rhoe The story follows the family Redgauntlet and portrays a fictional Jacobite uprising in 1765. The character Redgauntlet is chasing windmills with the Jacobite uprising and defeat in 1745-46 at Culloden a distant memory. Redgauntlet also known as Herries of Birrenswork kidnaps his young nephew Darsie Latimer. Darsie was sent to his friend Alan Fairford's father to keep him out of the fanatical clutches of his Jacobite Uncle. Darsie's father was executed in the 1745 rebellion. Darsie does not know his past and ignorant over his identity. His friend Alan a lawyer sets out to find him and along the way meets the Quaker Joshua Geddes and the sea-captain Nanty Ewart. There is also in the story the famous blind fiddler Wandering Willie supernatural tale of Redgauntlet and a visit to hell to get a receipt for a debt paid. Darsie and Fairford also fall in love with the mysterious 'Greenmantle', who lives with Herries as his ward. There is also an appearance by the Chevalier. Overall a good adventure story with kidnapping, sword fights, ghost stories, a monkey and Peter Peebles a drunk involved in a complicated lawsuit that brings humor to the story. Apparently this story has parallels of Scott's upbringing and lawyering days.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-01-14 00:00:00 Robert Sheriff From BBC Radio 4 - Classical Seral: A free adaptation by Robin Brooks of Scott's novel - now set in the year 2035, in a fictional future Scotland. This is the second season of adaptations of some of Sir Walter Scott's most popular novels, with David Tennant as Walter Scott. Alan Fairford is destined to become a lawyer but is distracted from his studies by the sudden disappearance of his best friend Danny Latimer. Danny's absence seems to be connected with the sudden appearance of Stuart Galloway - aka Redgauntlet - who has business with Alan's father, Alexander. But who is Redgauntlet? And what is his mission? Alan Fairford sets out to find out the answers and hopefully to rescue his friend. Written by Robin Brooks. Produced and Directed by Clive Brill. A Brill production for BBC Radio 4.