The film, starring tim pigottsmith, james cosmo, eddie izzard, ellie kendrick, kevin guthrie and many more, currently has a total of one poster available. Spoof 1942 public information film from privates progress by mark holding. Faca parte do filmow e avalie este filme voce tambem. Adapted from the novel by compton mackenzie, itself based on true events, the 1949 ealing comedy whisky galore. 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. Agreeably precious but largely pointless, gillies mackinnons remake of the classic ealing studios farce could use a boozy kick. Whisky galore is the charming and heartwarming tale of a community of islanders on a remote scottish island during ww2 coming together to relieve a sinking ship of its amber cargo. A remake of the beloved black and white original film directed by alexander mackendrick for ealing studios. 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 trailer 2016 gregor fisher, eddie izzard comedy movie. 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. When cargo ship the ss cabinet minister runs aground the shrewd islanders run rings around the buffoonish english home guard commander captain waggett. Funny, beautifullyfilmed, on the island of barra in scotland. I know where im going 1945 film version of scottish folk song.
The principal film location was portsoy, aberdeenshire, scotland. The movie tells the story of a group of scottish islanders, on the isle of todday, that attempt to steal 50,000 cases of whiskey from a ship stranded offshore. Aug 27, 2017 whisky galore is the charming and heartwarming tale of a community of islanders on a remote scottish island during ww2 coming together to relieve a sinking ship of its amber cargo. The lavender hill mob teb clarke remembers by randomradiojottings. In scottish cinemas from may 5th 2017 and the rest of the uk, ireland and the u. Genres comedy directors gillies mackinnon cast includes ellie kendrick, james cosmo, eddie izzard, sean biggerstaff, tim pigottsmith, naomi battrick, gregor fisher. Jul 25, 2017 a stunning beach that was used to film the remake of whisky galore. Seventyfive years ago today, on the morning of 5 february, 1941, the ss politician was heading north past the. My husbands fathers folks are from there, and i hear bits of their speech in his. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title whisky galore. Whiskey galore, about a wartime whiskeystarved island in the outer hebrides, displays these kinds of characters.
The inhabitants of a scottish island try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a nearby stranded ship. 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. 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. 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. Tennents lager ad based on whisky galore by gordon hudson. May 05, 2017 the scottish filming locations which feature in new comedy film whisky galore. Directed by gillies mackinnon, starring gregor fisher, eddie izzard, ellie kendrick, kevin guthrie, fenella woolgar and james cosmo. 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. 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. This 2016 reimagining, written by peter mcdougall and directed by gillies mackinnon hideous kinky. On 5 february 1941, during gale force winds, she ran aground off the island of eriskay in the outer hebrides. Sean biggerstaff in whisky galore 2016 whisky galore 2016 gregor fisher, eddie izzard, and. Apr 05, 2017 in scottish cinemas from may 5th 2017 and the rest of the uk, ireland and the u.
Whisky galore trailer 1 1 of 1 whisky galore trailer 1 whisky galore. It was the directorial debut of alexander mackendrick. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including king arthur. Whisky galore is gaelic for all the water in the world. Three and a half stars out of five a british world war ii comedy, thats based on the 1949 film of the same name. The film, starring tim pigottsmith, james cosmo, eddie izzard, ellie kendrick, kevin guthrie. Colour remake of the 1949 ealing comedy classic whisky galore. What happens when men can get just nothing but water and have a chance at a whole shipload of booze.
The storybased on a true eventconcerns a shipwreck off a fictional scottish island. Politician was shipwrecked in the outer hebrides leading to an hilarious battle as the wily islanders on nearby eriskay. A remake of the beloved black and white original film directed by alexander mackendrick for ealing studios, which was based on the novel by sir compton mackenzie, which itself was based on the real events of 1941 when the s. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. But the true story of the sinking of the ss politician is even more remarkable than the fictional tale, reports richard woodard. Whisky galores scottish filming hotspots revealed in new map. The film premiered at the 2016 edinburgh film festival and went on general release in scotland from 5 may 2017 and. A remake of the classic movie whisky galore will be released in 2016. Based on the infamous 1941 true story, whisky galore. Whisky galores scottish filming hotspots revealed in new. Airedel records has announced a soundtrack album for the comedy whisky galorethe album features the film s 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. New aberdour beach covers 36 acres of sand, sandstone caves, pebbles and wildlife on the.
A frieghter runs aground near todday, and its cargo consists of 50,000 cases of whisky. Released by airedel records in 2017 containing music from whisky galore 2017. Whisky galore whisky galore drinking song facebook. Much of the filming for this took place in north aberdeenshire at port soy in august 2015. Also included is the original song gairm na hoidche calling the night composed for the film and. Based on the 1947 novel by compton mackenzie, whisky galore. Nov 22, 2016 whisky galore movie trailer weve got our hand son the first official trailer 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. Eddie izzard is a man on a mission in his new movie whisky galore. It is the most diverse and popular category of all whiskies, covering the broad range of styles and expressions from scotlands 108 operating single malt distilleries. Sep 07, 2011 whisky galore talkies imperial old malt cask 17 years old.
For an enhanced browsing experience, get the imdb app on your smartphone or tablet. A stunning beach that was used to film the remake of whisky galore. St monans parish church, fife a featured location in the film. The scottish filming locations which feature in new comedy film whisky galore. As with the original film, mackinnons remake or modern interpretation as the advertising insists is less than a. The term scotch single malt whisky is a protected by an act of parliament, and ensures that the whisky is distilled. Whisky galore official trailer 2017 version youtube. In the midst of world war 2 scottish spirits no pun intended are at an alltime low when a local publican announces that their supply of whisky has run dry. Scottish islanders try to plunder cases of whisky from a stranded ship. Eddie izzard, james cosmo, gregor fisher, kevin guthrie, ellie kendrick, naomi battrick.
Whisky galore movie trailer weve got our hand son the first official trailer 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. Scotch single malt is the ultimate whisky experience. According to director gillies mackinnon, the film is a modern interpretation, rather than a proper. Directed by gillies mackinnon arrow films opens may 12, cinema village. The inhabitants of a scottish island try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a nearby. In 1943, the people of the isolated scottish island of todday are largely unaffected by wartime rationing, until their supply of whisky runs out. 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 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. Whisky galore british board of film classification. It was directed by gillies mackinnon and stars gregor fisher, eddie izzard, sean biggerstaff and naomi battrick. Based on the 1947 novel of the same name, with a script written by the novelist, it was a lot of fun. 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.
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. Gregor fisher eddie izzard sean biggerstaff 2017 islanders off the coast of scotland compete with a stuffy english commander to recover 50,000 cases of. Successful remake of the ealing favourite, with eddie izzard and gregor fisher. Whisky galore talkies imperial old malt cask 17 years old. The standup comedian, actor and writer plays an uptight world war ii commander investigating a missing freighter ship that ran aground, packed full of malt whisky in the. Whisky galore trailer comedy, romance 2017 youtube. Its precisely 75 years since the historical event which inspired the book and film of whisky galore.
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