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Whisky Galore!
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The islanders of the Outer Hebridean island of Todday, lead uncomplicated but happy lives until, one day in 1943, tragedy strikes - they run out of whisky.

Comedy

During World War II, the tiny Scottish island of Todday runs out of whisky. When the freighter S.S. Cabinet Minister runs aground nearby during a heavy fog, the islanders are delighted to learn that its cargo consists of 50,000 cases of whisky. When officious English commanding officer Captain Waggett (Basil Radford) demands return of the liquor, shopkeeper Joseph Macroon (Wylie Watson) and his daughters Peggy (Joan Greenwood) and Catriona (Gabrielle Blunt) spearhead an island rebellion.

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This title has been programmed as part of Leeds Armed Forces Day Festival. Alongside Ethel and Ernest, these films represent a reflection on the British Homefront during conflict.

For more information on Leeds Armed Forces Day Festival please visit the website here.

Details

Duration

1hr 24mins

Director

Alexander Mackendrick

Distributor

Park Circus

Featuring

Compton Mackenzie • Joan Greenwood • Gordon Jackson

Country of origin

Language

English

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“Another happy demonstration of that peculiar knack British movie makers have for striking a rich and universally appealing comic vein in the most unexpected and seemingly insular situations.”
The New York Times

“Whisky Galore! remains one of the most famous Scottish films of all time, and in containing a charm that is unique unto itself it’s easy to see why it was so fondly received by the generation that it came from.”
The Film Magazine