It is a Scottish crime caper that was loved in Scotland and largely loathed by English film critics when it was released in 1985.
But Restless Natives was far from forgotten, and Studiocanal is re-releasing it in a restored version on Monday.
The film-makers put the negative response behind them, having seen it perform well only in Scotland, where critics saw its qualities.
Now Andy Paterson, Michael Hoffman and Ninian Dunnett – its respective producer, director and writer – are collaborating on a major stage musical version.