Whisky Galore

2016 1h 38m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 54

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

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The story of the inhabitants of the isolated Scottish island of Todday, in the Outer Hebrides, where gloom sets in as their wartime rationing of whisky runs out. When cargo ship the SS Cabinet Minister runs aground the shrewd islanders run rings around the buffoonish English Home Guard commander Captain Waggett and conspire to hide away cases of the precious amber nectar.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gregor Fisher
Macroon
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Captain Wagget
Naomi Battrick
Peggy Macroon
Ellie Kendrick
Catriona Macroon
Sean Biggerstaff
Sergeant Odd
Kevin Guthrie
George Campbell
James Cosmo
Macalister the Minister
Fenella Woolgar
Dolly Waggett

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gillies MacKinnon
Writers: Compton MacKenzie, Angus MacPhail, Peter McDougall
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gillies MacKinnon, shot by Nigel Willoughby. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Patrick Doyle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Anne Sopel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Gregor Fisher and Suzy Eddie Izzard and Naomi Battrick carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4769214 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gillies MacKinnon directs. Nigel Willoughby behind the camera. Patrick Doyle scores. Anne Sopel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Directed by Gillies MacKinnon, shot by Nigel Willoughby. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Patrick Doyle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Anne Sopel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gregor Fisher and Suzy Eddie Izzard and Naomi Battrick carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt4769214 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.