The original was filmed in 1949 in barra and was based on a true story. 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. Cabinet minister runs aground nearby during a heavy fog, the. The principal film location was portsoy, aberdeenshire, scotland. Jul 25, 2017 a stunning beach that was used to film the remake of 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. 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. Released by airedel records in 2017 containing music from whisky galore 2017. Alexander mackendrick 80min w basil radford, joan greenwood, catherine lacey, bruce seton, gordon jackson scottish islanders try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a stranded ship.
Stars gregor fisher, eddie izzard, naomi battrick, sean biggerstaff, kevin guthrie and others. In 1941 the ss politician sank near the island of eriskay in the outer hebrides, off the west coast of scotland, with a cargo of 264,000 bottles of whisky. 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. The storybased on a true eventconcerns a shipwreck off a fictional scottish island. Whisky galore 1949 full movie w basil radford, joan.
The film is about the ss politician, an 8000ton cargo ship sailing for kingston, jamaica and new orleans with a cargo including 28000 cases. This beloved british film is a firstrate nostalgia trip 5. According to papers from the crown agents, released by the public records office in 2001, hold number 5 didnt just contain whisky. With naomi battrick, sean biggerstaff, james cosmo, matt costello. Agreeably precious but largely pointless, gillies mackinnons remake of the classic ealing studios farce could use a boozy kick. Settle in and savour every sip and nibble you deserve it. 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. Bernard holley and dolina maclennan star in hector macmillan s new dramatisation of compton mackenzies comedy. This movie is also available on dvd in a four pack of ealing studios films which includes the maggie. Topics bbc radio drama, scotland world war two, whisky galore. New whisky galore film has some vintage performances daily.
With basil radford, joan greenwood, catherine lacey, bruce seton. Scottish islanders try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a stranded ship. Filmed at barra in the outer hebrides, whisky galore aka tight little island was based upon a true incident, the foundering of. Successful remake of the ealing favourite, with eddie izzard and gregor fisher.
May 05, 2017 tourism hopes after whisky galore remake. Whisky galore purveyors of fine whisky in christchurch, new zealand. In 1943, the people of the isolated scottish island of todday are largely unaffected by wartime rationing, until their supply of whisky run. The original 1949 version of whisky galore was filmed on eriskay and barra and the nature of the islands. Gregor fisher in a scene from the 2017 remake of whisky galore. Whisky galore has been raising laughs for 70 years. Directed by gillies mackinnon, written by peter mcdougall. New visitscotland map highlights whisky movies sites. Politician ran aground on eriskay and promptly had its cargo. Jul 25, 2017 the 1949 british comedy was filmed on the beach credit. Whisky galore is released in selected cinemas on 19 th may 2017 watch the trailer for whiskey galore here. In the book, residents of the fictional islands of great todday and little todday attempt to pilfer 50,000 cases of whisky from.
Colour remake of the 1949 ealing comedy classic whisky galore. Posted by true highlands in kit and caboodle 2 comments. May 05, 2017 the scottish filming locations which feature in new comedy film whisky galore. Anthony strachan as antony strachan catriona macroon. Jenni steele, film and creative industries manager at visitscotland, said. Whisky galore s recommended easter weekend protocol. 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. Pictures of the beginning of filming of whisky galore at portsoy. Tight little island dvd region 1 playable in the us and canada. A remake of the classic movie whisky galore will be released in 2016. Whisky galore bottles salvaged from ship to sell for a. My husbands fathers folks are from there, and i hear bits of their speech in his. New aberdour beach covers 36 acres of sand, sandstone caves, pebbles and wildlife on.
Rockets galore, mackenzies sequel to whisky galore, was adapted and filmed as rockets galore. It hits cinema screens across scotland today before rolling out south of the border on may 19. New aberdour beach covers 36 acres of sand, sandstone caves, pebbles and wildlife on the. All places featured can be viewed on the whisky galore.
Scotch single malt is the ultimate whisky experience. It was the directorial debut of alexander mackendrick. Bottle salvaged from whisky galore wreck set to sell for. Based on the 1947 novel by compton mackenzie, whisky galore. The 1949 version was filmed on the island of barra, close to eriskay where the real event took place. 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. Based on the infamous 1941 true story, whisky galore. Whisky galore was filmed on the island of barra in the outer hebrides. 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. Gillies mackinnons remake of the classic postwar ealing comedy is light on laughs and feels out of place. Bakersfield celtic music festival 2012 whiskey galore by neshpro. Sean biggerstaff in whisky galore 2016 whisky galore 2016 gregor fisher, eddie izzard, and naomi.
Based on the true story of the sinking of the ss politician off the coast of eriskay in 1941 and the subsequent seizing. Writing credits in alphabetical order compton mackenzie. Since the novel by compton mackenzie was published back in 1947, whisky galore has been raising laughs for 70 years. While the original film was shot exclusively in barra, the latest version shines the spotlight on the borders, aberdeenshire, ayrshire, glasgow and the east neuk of fife. Jul 20, 2010 the bottle of ballantines is thought to have been recovered from the wreck of ss politician in the 1950s or 1960s, made famous by the film whisky galore. May 22, 2017 how they filmed whisky galore, 1949 version. Eight years later the film whisky galore recounted the story of how the locals raced to retrive the ships liquid cargo. Financial analysis of whisky galore 2017 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Much of the filming for this took place in north aberdeenshire at port soy in august 2015. Whisky galore, 834 colombo street, christchurch 2020. A plaque at castlebay commemorates the filming of whisky galore. Critical reception kate muir, writing in the times, gave the film four stars out of five. Whisky galore official trailer 2017 version by eric vogel. Hebridean musicians anger over islanders portrayal in new.
The legend of whisky galore, of resourceful wartime islanders in a time of austerity, opportunistically salvaging whisky from a crashed cargo boat, is an iconic and enduring image of the hebrides. 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. Whisky galore trailer 2016 gregor fisher, eddie izzard. May 05, 2017 new whisky galore film has some vintage performances. Tourism bosses hope a remake of whisky galore will boost visitor numbers to some of the lesserknown parts of scotland. Whisky galores scottish filming hotspots revealed in new map. The term scotch single malt whisky is a protected by an act of parliament, and ensures that the whisky is distilled. The inhabitants of a scottish island try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a nearby. Funny, beautifully filmed, on the island of barra in scotland.
Its precisely 75 years since the historical event which inspired the book and film of whisky galore. 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. Compton mackenzie, snp cofounder and whisky galore author. Originally released in great britain as whisky galore. Whisky galore is the charming and heartwarming tale of a community of islanders on a remote scottish island during ww2. During world war ii, a ship full of whisky is wrecked on a small hebridean island where the local customs and excise man has his hands full. But it captures the charm and idiosyncrasy of these islands of the far west. Whisky galores scottish filming hotspots revealed in new. A raucous caper with a dash of rebellious subtext, whisky galore. A new remasteredrestored edition of the movie will be released on bluray in the uk on 8th august 2011. Jul 28, 2015 pictures of the beginning of filming of whisky galore at portsoy.
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. Scottish islanders try to plunder cases of whisky from a stranded ship. It was directed by gillies mackinnon and stars gregor fisher, eddie izzard, sean biggerstaff and naomi battrick. Whisky galore 7 year old 70cl, 40% single malt scotch whisky named after the 1947 novel and 1949 film of the same name, a story which is based on true events when the s. Whisky galore is gaelic for all the water in the world. During world war ii, the tiny scottish island of todday runs out of whisky. Adapted from the novel by compton mackenzie, itself based on true events, the 1949 ealing comedy whisky galore. Starring as the pompous captain wagget, eddie izzard loved being in scotland. 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. Jul 28, 2015 the original was filmed in 1949 in barra and was based on a true story. 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. But the true story of the sinking of the ss politician is even more remarkable than the fictional tale, reports richard woodard. What happens when men can get just nothing but water and have a chance at a whole shipload of booze.
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