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Overview

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Writers:
Compton MacKenzie (novel)
Compton MacKenzie (screenplay)
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Release Date:
25 December 1949 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
A Highland fling on a tight little island
Plot:
Scottish islanders try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a stranded ship. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. more
User Comments:
Compton Mackenzie's farcical finest! more (23 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Basil Radford ... Captain Paul Waggett
Catherine Lacey ... Mrs Waggett
Bruce Seton ... Sergeant Odd
Joan Greenwood ... Peggy Macroon
Wylie Watson ... Joseph Macroon
Gabrielle Blunt ... Catriona Macroon
Gordon Jackson ... George Campbell
Jean Cadell ... Mrs Campbell
James Robertson Justice ... Dr Maclaren
Morland Graham ... The Biffer
John Gregson ... Sammy MacCodrun
James Woodburn ... Roderick MacRurie
James Anderson ... Old Hector
Jameson Clark ... Constable Macrae
Duncan Macrae ... Angus McCormac
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Tight Little Island (USA)
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Runtime:
82 min
Country:
UK
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Iceland:L | UK:Approved (British Film Censors) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:A
Company:
Ealing Studios more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the US, the novel and film were titled "Tight Little Island" as there was a ban at the time on using names of alcoholic drinks in titles. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Captain Waggett telephones the Post Office, he is unable to get through to the switchboard operator. Seconds later, he is speaking to Mistress Campbell. He could not possibly do so without the Post Office switchboard connecting him. more
Quotes:
Narrator: To the west, there is nothing. Except America. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Scotland on Screen (2009) (TV) more

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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Compton Mackenzie's farcical finest!, 19 June 2002
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Author: Bregelad from Nottingham, England

I have seen Whisky Galore so many times I lost count during the 'eighties. Most films so viewed tend to lose their sparkle somewhat. Not with this little gem - I laugh every time.

I have been promised that these strange happenings were based in fact, but I cannot believe that such a concatenation of hilarious happenstance could possibly have occurred, here in the British Isles, where the ridiculous is commonplace, or anywhere else. This film is full of the finest British character actors of the era, and a few acting 'non-entities' as well, who all give marvellous performances. The laughter doesn't stop, and the whisky keeps on flowing - I love it. I hope you get half as much out of Whisky Galore as I have - you'll be well pleased.

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