A visionary cult classic is about to vanish from BBC iPlayer, leaving fans with one last chance to experience its unique blend of fantasy and modern action.

A cult classic described as “visionary” and “extraordinary” is set to leave BBC iPlayer in just a few days - giving fans of science fiction and fantasy one final chance to revisit, or finally discover, one of the boldest genre blends of the 1980s.

Highlander (1986), directed by Russell Mulcahy, is widely considered a genre-defining work that combines sword-and-sorcery visuals with modern urban action. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT

The film stars Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod, a Scottish Highlander born in the 1500s who discovers he is immortal after surviving a fatal wound in battle. Mentored by the charismatic

See Full Page