Whisky galore is the charming and heartwarming tale of a community of. Based on the 1947 novel by compton mackenzie, whisky galore. Based on the 1947 novel of the same name, with a script written by the novelist, it was a lot of fun. Whisky galore is the charming and heartwarming tale of a community of islanders on a remote scottish island during ww2. Beautiful scenery and the film does not pretend to be better than the original. The film premiered at the 2016 edinburgh film festival and went on general release in scotland from 5 may 2017 and the rest of the uk. Whisky galore dedicated to sean scanlon 3 12 out of 4 stars 2. Fullflavoured, hearty and comforting worldfamous aberdeen angus beef, seafood and whisky. Whisky galore 2016 sean biggerstaff in whisky galore 2016 gregor fisher, eddie izzard, and. The last screen reads no alcohol was consumed during the making of this film. Airedel records has announced a soundtrack album for the comedy whisky galorethe album features the films original music composed by academy award nominee patrick doyle sense and sensibility, harry potter and the goblet of fire, thor, brave, cinderella, rise of the planet of the apes. It was directed by gillies mackinnon and stars gregor fisher, eddie izzard, sean. May 05, 2017 the scottish filming locations which feature in new comedy film whisky galore. A remake of the classic movie whisky galore will be released in 2016.
Mackinnons whisky galore is a film made by scots, for scots, and is an enjoyable watch made better with a cup of tea or whisky in hand. It was the directorial debut of alexander mackendrick. Online since 1998 and at our christchurch store since 2003. Whisky galores scottish filming hotspots revealed in new map. Theres good fun to be had in watching director gilles mackinnons and writer peter mcdougalls remake of the 1949 comedy from director alexander mackendrick and writer angus macphaill, based on the novel from compton mackenzie. Whisky galore this remake of the 1949 classic according to some has had boos from all corners usually accompanied by a question. It was directed by gillies mackinnon and stars gregor fisher, eddie izzard, sean biggerstaff and naomi battrick. Whisky galore take a look to the official track list of the soundtrack of whisky galore, the upcoming comedy movie remake directed by gillies mackinnon based on a script by peter mcdougall and starring gregor fisher, eddie izzard, sean biggerstaff, naomi battrick, kevin guthrie, and ellie kendrick. What happens when men can get just nothing but water and have a chance at a whole shipload of booze. St monans parish church, fife a featured location in the film. Take a look to the official track list of the soundtrack of whisky galore, the upcoming comedy movie remake directed by gillies mackinnon based on a script by peter mcdougall and starring gregor fisher, eddie izzard, sean biggerstaff, naomi battrick, kevin guthrie, and ellie kendrick. Also included is the original song gairm na hoidche calling the night composed for the film and. Based on the true story of the cargo ship ss politician running aground off the coast of eriskay in 1941 and the ensuing battle between the excise men and the locals trying to salvage the lucrative cargo, that of 50, 000 cases of whisky. The movie is based on the novel by compton mackenzie and the 1949 film of the same name and centers around thereallife 1941 shipwreck of the s.
Jul 25, 2017 a stunning beach that was used to film the remake of whisky galore. This is another pretty good soundtrack score from patrick doyle. New colour adaptation of the classic 1949 ealing comedy and compton mackenzie novel, whisky galore, based on a true story. Based on the true story of the sinking of the ss politician off the coast of eriskay in 1941 and the subsequent seizing of thousands of bottles of whisky by locals, whisky galore. In scottish cinemas from may 5th 2017 and the rest of the uk, ireland and the u. The storybased on a true eventconcerns a shipwreck off a fictional scottish island. Our list of movies in theaters in 2017 is even more accurate than the imdb database. Whisky galore official trailer 2017 version youtube. May 15, 2017 mackinnons whisky galore is a film made by scots, for scots, and is an enjoyable watch made better with a cup of tea or whisky in hand. Funny, beautifullyfilmed, on the island of barra in scotland. Whisky galore was based upon a true incident, the foundering of the ss politician off the isle of eriskay in 1941 with 50,000 cases of.
With naomi battrick, sean biggerstaff, james cosmo, matt costello. And, as the home of brewdog, leading the way in the craft beer revolution. My husbands fathers folks are from there, and i hear bits of their speech in his. Check out the new trailer starring tim pigottsmith, james cosmo, eddie izzard. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. Scottish islanders try to plunder cases of whisky from a stranded ship. Apr 29, 2016 remake of the ealing classic whisky galore. The new movie was not filmed in the same place, no shots of the ancestral. The scottish filming locations which feature in new comedy film whisky galore.
Wild about movies provides you the most uptodate 2017 movies information online. Much of the filming for this took place in north aberdeenshire at port soy in august 2015. Gillies mackinnon hideous kinky directs whisky galore, starring ellie kendrick game of thrones, james cosmo trainspotting and kevin guthrie dunkirk. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The inhabitants of a scottish island try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a nearby. Some have been a bit dismissive of this film for being too gentle. With basil radford, joan greenwood, catherine lacey, bruce seton. The film premiered at the 2016 edinburgh film festival and went on general release in scotland from 5 may 2017 and. Agreeably precious but largely pointless, gillies mackinnons remake of the classic ealing studios farce could use a boozy kick. New aberdour beach covers 36 acres of sand, sandstone caves, pebbles and wildlife on the. The film is about the ss politician, an 8000ton cargo ship sailing for kingston, jamaica and new orleans with a cargo including 28,000 cases of malt whisky. Based on the infamous 1941 true story, whisky galore.
Scottish islanders try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a stranded ship. During the war, the remote scottish island of todday is starved for scarce whisky, until a shipwreck strands thousands of cases of the water of life tantalizingly within reach. The film is about the ss politician, an 8000ton cargo ship sailing for kingston, jamaica and new orleans with a cargo including 28000 cases of malt whisky. The film premiered at the 2016 edinburgh film festival and went on general release in scotland from 5 may 2017 and the rest of the uk, ireland and the us from 19 may 2017. Diplomaticos reserva exclusiva is a complex blend of copper pot. Reviewed in the united kingdom on december 6, 2017. Whisky galore is gaelic for all the water in the world. Directed by gillies mackinnon, written by peter mcdougall. Seeing the little ones suffering tears the very heart out of you, even more so when your little murray, like my blackso, has been especially affectionate all his life. Released by airedel records in 2017 containing music from whisky galore 2017. Financial analysis of whisky galore 2017 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Youll know how i can deeply relate to what youre going through and how helpless you must feel.
Scottish filmmaker gillies mackinnon hideous kinky remakes the 1949 ealing comedy classic, although its difficult to understand why. Colour remake of the 1949 ealing comedy classic whisky galore. Looking to watch whisky galore find out where whisky galore. Directed by gillies mackinnon, starring gregor fisher, eddie izzard, ellie kendrick, kevin guthrie, fenella woolgar and james cosmo. Whisky galores scottish filming hotspots revealed in new. Movie info the film is about the ss politician, an 8000ton cargo ship sailing for kingston, jamaica and new orleans with a cargo including 28,000 cases of malt whisky. Stars gregor fisher, eddie izzard, naomi battrick, sean biggerstaff, kevin guthrie and others. Thought this was a lovely light hearted film, quite funny and very well made. Diplomaticos reserva exclusiva is a complex blend of copper pot still rums that have been aged in oak barrels for up to.
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