Whisky Galore!
1949 1h 22m
Whisky Galore! is a 1949 British comedy film produced by Ealing Studios, starring Basil Radford, Bruce Seton, Joan Greenwood and Gordon Jackson. It was the directorial debut of Alexander Mackendrick; the screenplay was by Compton Mackenzie, an adaptation of his 1947 novel Whisky Galore, and Angus MacPhail. The story—based on a true event, the running aground of the SS Politician—concerns a shipwreck off a fictional Scottish island, the inhabitants of which have run out of whisky because of wartime rationing. The islanders find out the ship is carrying 50,000 cases of whisky, some of which they salvage, against the opposition of the local Customs and Excise men.
Movie Details
| Original title | Whisky Galore! |
|---|---|
| Release date | Dec 25, 1949 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | EN |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, world war ii, island, 1940s, food rationing, black and white, scotland, shipwreck, home front, hebrides, scotland, whiskey |
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What is Whisky Galore! about?
Whisky Galore! is a 1949 British comedy film produced by Ealing Studios, starring Basil Radford, Bruce Seton, Joan Greenwood and Gordon Jackson. It was the directorial debut of Alexander Mackendrick; the screenplay was by Compton Mackenzie, an adaptation of his 1947 novel Whisky Galore, and Angus MacPhail. The story—based on a true event, the running aground of the SS Politician—concerns a shipwreck off a fictional Scottish island, the inhabitants of which have run out of whisky because of wartime rationing. The islanders find out the ship is carrying 50,000 cases of whisky, some of which they salvage, against the opposition of the local Customs and Excise men.
When was Whisky Galore! released?
Whisky Galore! was released on Dec 25, 1949 (status: Released).
Who directed Whisky Galore!?
Alexander Mackendrick directed Whisky Galore!.
What is the TMDB rating of Whisky Galore!?
Whisky Galore! has a TMDB rating of 6.8/10 from 156 votes.