Based on the 1947 novel by compton mackenzie, whisky galore. Financial analysis of whisky galore 2017 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. 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. Our list of movies in theaters in 2017 is even more accurate than the imdb database.
And, as the home of brewdog, leading the way in the craft beer revolution. 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. Beautiful scenery and the film does not pretend to be better than the original. New aberdour beach covers 36 acres of sand, sandstone caves, pebbles and wildlife on the. The film premiered at the 2016 edinburgh film festival and went on general release in scotland from 5 may 2017 and. Check out the new trailer starring tim pigottsmith, james cosmo, eddie izzard. 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. Whisky galores scottish filming hotspots revealed in new map. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including king arthur. 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. Apr 29, 2016 remake of the ealing classic whisky galore. Whisky galore is the charming and heartwarming tale of a community of islanders on a remote scottish island during ww2. Released by airedel records in 2017 containing music from whisky galore 2017.
It was the directorial debut of alexander mackendrick. New aberdour beach covers 36 acres of sand, sandstone caves, pebbles and wildlife on. Diplomaticos reserva exclusiva is a complex blend of copper pot. It was directed by gillies mackinnon and stars gregor fisher, eddie izzard, sean biggerstaff and naomi battrick. The new movie was not filmed in the same place, no shots of the ancestral. 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. Whisky galore trailer 2016 gregor fisher, eddie izzard.
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. Anthony strachan as antony strachan catriona macroon. In scottish cinemas from may 5th 2017 and the rest of the uk, ireland and the u. Whisky galore dedicated to sean scanlon 3 12 out of 4 stars 2. With basil radford, joan greenwood, catherine lacey, bruce seton. 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. Looking to watch whisky galore find out where whisky galore. Agreeably precious but largely pointless, gillies mackinnons remake of the classic ealing studios farce could use a boozy kick. 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.
This is another pretty good soundtrack score from patrick doyle. May 05, 2017 the scottish filming locations which feature in new comedy film whisky galore. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. Funny, beautifullyfilmed, on the island of barra in scotland. Based on the infamous 1941 true story, whisky galore. Scottish islanders try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a stranded ship. Thought this was a lovely light hearted film, quite funny and very well made. With naomi battrick, sean biggerstaff, james cosmo, matt costello. Reviewed in the united kingdom on december 6, 2017. New colour adaptation of the classic 1949 ealing comedy and compton mackenzie novel, whisky galore, based on a true story. It was directed by gillies mackinnon and stars gregor fisher, eddie izzard, sean. The scottish filming locations which feature in new comedy film whisky galore. 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.
Whisky galore this remake of the 1949 classic according to some has had boos from all corners usually accompanied by a question. 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. The inhabitants of a scottish island try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a nearby. St monans parish church, fife a featured location in the film. Fullflavoured, hearty and comforting worldfamous aberdeen angus beef, seafood and whisky. 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. We are whisky galore, new zealands premier supplier of single malts and scotch blended whiskies. Whisky galores scottish filming hotspots revealed in new. In 1943, the people of the isolated scottish island of todday are largely unaffected by wartime rationing, until their supply of whisky runs out. Youll know how i can deeply relate to what youre going through and how helpless you must feel. 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. My husbands fathers folks are from there, and i hear bits of their speech in his. Jul 25, 2017 a stunning beach that was used to film the remake of whisky galore. Some have been a bit dismissive of this film for being too gentle. Online since 1998 and at our christchurch store since 2003.
The storybased on a true eventconcerns a shipwreck off a fictional scottish island. 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 scotch whisky aboard. 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. A stunning beach that was used to film the remake of whisky galore. Also included is the original song gairm na hoidche calling the night composed for the film and. A remake of the classic movie whisky galore will be released in 2016. Romance, cheeky hijinks and good old fashioned scottish stubbornness come together in a film thats set to be a british classic. 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.
Colour remake of the 1949 ealing comedy classic whisky galore. Directed by gillies mackinnon, written by peter mcdougall. 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. 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. Directed by gillies mackinnon, starring gregor fisher, eddie izzard, ellie kendrick, kevin guthrie, fenella woolgar and james cosmo. 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. 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. Scottish islanders try to plunder cases of whisky from a stranded ship.
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