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Synopsis
Claire Beauchamp Randall, a nurse during World War II, mysteriously travels back in time to Scotland in 1743. There, she meets a handsome Highland warrior and is drawn into an epic rebellion. Moore (creator of the television series), his team decided to keep the lyrics in Gaelic rather than translate them into English. This maintained the first-person narrative, showing Claire’s inability to understand Gaelic. The idea was suggested by producer David Brown, who said he saw something similar in Skin Deep (1998), a foreign alternative film starring actor and singer Gustavo Goulart.
The opening song changes from season to season to reflect what is happening in the plot
In several episodes, characters say “OK”, an American term that did not come into use until the 19th century. In the first half of Season 2 (set in France), some of the lyrics are in French. In the second half of Season 2 (which is mostly about the build-up to war), a militaristic snare drum was added to the opening song. In Season 3, tribal drums were added, as most of the season takes place in the Caribbean. In Season 4, bluegrass fiddle and banjo were added, and some lyrics are sung with a Southern accent, as the season is mostly set in America.
Appears in Outlander: An Epic Adaptation (2015)
Skye Boat Song (uncredited)Traditional Scottish song with lyrics by Sir Harold BoultonNew lyrics by Robert Louis Stevenson. Outlander has been a part of my life for the past 23 years. I have read it countless times, in fact I just started re-reading it yesterday. I am proud and honored to be one of the Original Seven Ladies of Lallybroch, associated with one of the first global groups dedicated to Diana Gabaldon and The Books. For decades, the idea of a big-screen version of The Books has teased and tormented us, flirting with our imaginations and hopes.
Now it is
And here it is. Every detail is brilliant – the script, the costumes, the set design, and yes, the actors. The series is a visual companion to The Books, and a boon for that. It is also an adaptation, not a literal retelling. Fidelity to our beloved characters and story is ensured by Diana’s continued involvement in the creative process.
Caitriona Balfe truly IS Claire, just as Sam Heughan IS Jamie
She is fiercely protective of her story, and in the process, of her fans – who are both legion and legendary. A trophy to Ron Moore, Maril Davis and the entire team (Terry for the amazing costumes) for giving us Our Outlander…