It languished for many years in development, with fans of this deeply. Whisky galore trailer 2016 gregor fisher, eddie izzard comedy movie. Whisky galore official trailer 2017 version youtube. In 1943, the people of the isolated scottish island of todday are largely unaffected by wartime rationing, until their supply of whisky run. A remake of the beloved black and white original film directed by alexander. When i saw this film was made by ealing studios, i jumped at the chance to see it. 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. A stunning beach that was used to film the remake of whisky galore. Whisky galore official trailer 2017 version antoniocatherine25614152. Stars gregor fisher, eddie izzard, naomi battrick, sean biggerstaff, kevin guthrie and others. The storybased on a true eventconcerns a shipwreck off a fictional scottish island. Whisky galores scottish filming hotspots revealed in new. Since the novel by compton mackenzie was published back in 1947, whisky galore has been raising laughs for 70 years. Released by airedel records in 2017 containing music from whisky galore 2017.
But the true story of the sinking of the ss politician is even more remarkable than the fictional tale, reports richard woodard. Agreeably precious but largely pointless, gillies mackinnons remake of the classic ealing studios farce could use a boozy kick. Thats because following wwii, this small studio made a long string of cute little gemsall with. Mar 16, 2017 scottish author mackenzie published the novel whisky galore in 1947. Colour remake of the 1949 ealing comedy classic whisky galore.
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. New aberdour beach covers 36 acres of sand, sandstone caves, pebbles and wildlife on the. Macroon casually remarks that, by longstanding custom, a man cannot marry without hosting a reiteach, to pledge his. Screened on sun 26 jun as part of the edinburgh international film festival 2016. As macroon, the film s narrator and the islands widowed postmaster, gregor fisher leads a cast thats illserved by. Scottish filmmaker gillies mackinnon hideous kinky remakes the 1949 ealing comedy classic, although its difficult to understand why. Based on the true story of the sinking of the ss politician off the coast of eriskay in 1941 and the subsequent seizing. 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. Anthony strachan as antony strachan catriona macroon. You must be a registered user to use the imdb rating. Whisky galore is the charming and heartwarming tale of a community of islanders on a remote scottish island during ww2. Online since 1998 and at our christchurch store since 2003.
Apr 29, 2016 remake of the ealing classic whisky galore. Based on the infamous 1941 true story, whisky galore. New aberdour beach covers 36 acres of sand, sandstone caves, pebbles and wildlife on. Romance, cheeky hijinks and good old fashioned scottish stubbornness come together in a film thats set to be a british classic. Whisky galore 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Be the first to watch, comment, and share indie trailers, clips, and featurettes.
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. Its precisely 75 years since the historical event which inspired the book and film of whisky galore. Check out the new trailer starring tim pigottsmith, james cosmo, eddie izzard. For an enhanced browsing experience, get the imdb app on your smartphone or tablet. Jun 27, 2016 yet, as with bill forsyths best work, the film s bonhomie might just have universal appeal. Apr 05, 2017 whisky galore official trailer 2017 version. Loosely based on a true story, its a lively romp set on the.
Poster for the original film version of whisky galore. Jul 25, 2017 a stunning beach that was used to film the remake of whisky galore. The scottish filming locations which feature in new comedy film whisky galore. Whisky galores scottish filming hotspots revealed in new map. A short film by eric kissack narrated by nick offerman duration. In the original film the immortal words as per the clip there is no more whisky are said. 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.
May 05, 2017 the scottish filming locations which feature in new comedy film whisky galore. The islanders who have endured years of whisky rationing during the war, decide to hide the cargo of whisky on the island and attempt to outwit the english home guard, led by captain waggett, who have been tasked with recovering the whisky. A remake of 1949 film whisky galore is to be released in cinemas in may, it has been announced. The film premiered at the 2016 edinburgh film festival and went on general release in scotland from 5 may 2017 and. 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. But the wreck of a ship nearby offers them a lifeline if the locals can hide the. Financial analysis of whisky galore 2017 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. During world war ii, a ship full of whisky is wrecked on a small hebridean island where the. Scottish islanders try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a stranded ship. Scottish islanders, in the midst of a wartime drought of whisky, are determined to take advantage of an unexpected windfall, despite opposition from the local home guard captain. Whisky galore 834 colombo street, christchurch, new zealand 80 rated 4. Scottish islanders try to plunder cases of whisky from a stranded ship. 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. This film is full of the finest british character actors of the era, and a few acting nonentities as well, who all give marvellous performances.
No alcohol was consumed during the making of this film, quip the closing credits of whisky galore. Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine. A remake of the classic movie whisky galore will be released in 2016. Directed by gillies mackinnon, written by peter mcdougall. 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.
The laughter doesnt stop, and the whisky keeps on flowing i love it. It was the directorial debut of alexander mackendrick. May 04, 2017 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. On 5 february 1941, during gale force winds, she ran aground off the island of eriskay in the outer hebrides. Islanders off the coast of scotland compete with a stuffy english commander to recover 50,000 cases of whisky from a wrecked cargo vessel. Gillies mackinnons new whisky galore, remaking alexander mackendricks 1949 original, nearly met the latter films fate. 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. Gvfilm were commissioned by arrow films to create a new original trailer for whisky galore. Whisky galore 2016 gregor fisher, eddie izzard, and naomi battrick in whisky galore 2016.
Scottish author mackenzie published the novel whisky galore in 1947. The inhabitants of a scottish island try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a nearby. Balcon disliked the completed rough cut of whisky galore. Jenni steele, film and creative industries manager at visitscotland, said. Whisky galore is 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. It was directed by gillies mackinnon and stars gregor fisher, eddie izzard, sean biggerstaff and naomi battrick. Writing credits in alphabetical order compton mackenzie. Islanders periodically helped themselves to some of the 264,000 bottles to the anger of. Gillies mackinnon hideous kinky directs whisky galore, starring ellie kendrick game of thrones, james cosmo trainspotting and kevin guthrie dunkirk.
Compton mackenzies popular 1947 novel inspired an unforgettable ealing comedy in 1949 and now a brilliant new movie which shows off scotland at its dazzling best. Critical reception edit kate muir, writing in the times, gave the film four stars out of five. 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. World war ii scotland, and a remote island runs out of whisky. Much of the filming for this took place in north aberdeenshire at port soy in august 2015. May 15, 2017 in may of this year, gillies mackinnons remake of whisky galore graces the screens after its success at the edinburgh film festival, and in a lighthearted battle of wits, the charming tale has.
I hope you get half as much out of whisky galore as i have youll be well pleased. Ive got another job that involves comedy, so i tend not to act in comedies, but more twisted dark stuff. 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. Based on the 1947 novel by compton mackenzie, whisky galore. 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.
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. As macroon, the films narrator and the islands widowed postmaster, gregor fisher leads a cast thats illserved by. 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. We are whisky galore, new zealands premier supplier of single malts and scotch blended whiskies. Also included is the original song gairm na hoidche calling the night composed for the film and.
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