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     Whisky Galore! (1949) | Trailer | Basil Radford | Joan Greenwood | Catherine Lacey

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     Whisky Galore - Official Trailer (2017 version)

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   Ealing Studios’ output from the 1940s and 1950s not only helped define what was arguably the golden age of British cinema but also fostered the emergence of ...

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   Apr 29, 2016 · Remake of the Ealing Classic Whisky Galore. Directed by Gillies Mackinnon, Written by Peter Mcdougall.

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   Jul 1, 2016 · This is the trailer for the 2016 remake of the classic movie Whisky Galore which has recently been released. Whisky Galore was originally a novel by Compton ...

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5. scotchwhisky.com › magazine › featuresThe true story behind Whisky Galore! | Scotch Whisky

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   Feb 5, 2016 · The true story behind Whisky Galore! It’s precisely 75 years since the historical event which inspired the book and film 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. Seventy-five years ago today, on the morning of 5 February, 1941, the SS ...

6. countercultureuk.com › 2023/11/21 › review-whiskyReview: Whisky Galore! (1949 film) | Counter Culture

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   Nov 21, 2023 · Whisky Galore! is a delightful and intelligent film that combines comedy and adventure with a thoughtful exploration of a wide range of social and political themes. Directed by Alexander Mackendrick and based on Compton Mackenzie's novel, this 1949 gem remains a timeless example of British cinema, offering a mirror to society's idiosyncrasies ...

7. www.themoviedb.org › movie › 16665Whisky Galore! (1949) - The Movie Database (TMDB)

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   Based on a true story. The name of the real ship, that sunk Feb 5 1941 - during WWII - was S/S Politician. Having left Liverpool two days earlier, heading for Jamaica, it sank outside Eriskay, The Outer Hebrides, Scotland, in bad weather, containing 250,000 bottles of whisky. The locals gathered as many bottles as they could, before the proper authorities arrived, and even today, bottles are ...

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   Is Whisky Galore a true story?

   • The true story behind Whisky Galore! The true story behind Whisky Galore! It’s precisely 75 years since the historical event which inspired the book and film 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.

   The true story behind Whisky Galore!

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   Is Whisky Galore a good movie?

   • Like other Ealing comedies, Whisky Galore! explores the actions of a small insular group facing and overcoming a more powerful opponent. An unspoken sense of community runs through the film, and the story reflects a time when the British Empire was weakening. Whisky Galore! was well received on release.

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   When did Whisky Galore come out?

   • It came out in the same year as Passport to Pimlico and Kind Hearts and Coronets, leading to 1949 being remembered as one of the peak years of the Ealing comedies. In the US, where Whisky Galore! was renamed Tight Little Island, the film became the first from the studios to achieve box office success. It was followed by a sequel, Rockets Galore!.

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   What is the meaning of the movie Whisky Galore?

   • The movie 'Whisky Galore' is set on a remote Scottish island during the Second World War and portrays the activities of the Home Guard. The title is a reference to the First World War song 'Keep the Home Fires Burning '. The movie's title is a play on the song's lyrics.

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   What happened in Whisky Galore?

   • What happened next was immortalised in the film Whisky Galore! Under cover of darkness locals rowed out to the wreck and scrambled over the side using rope ladders. In the following days and weeks they took hundreds of cases of whisky from the hold. Eriskay's priest, Father Calum MacLellan, 84, was a boy at the time.

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   Who wrote the music for Whisky Galore?

   • [ 37 ] The music for Whisky Galore! was composed by Ernest Irving, who had been involved in several other productions for Ealing Studios. His score incorporated adaptations of themes from Scottish folk music to include in his compositions, [ 38 ] and used the Scotch snap rhythmic fragment to reinforce the theme. [ 39 ]

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