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6.6/10   193 votes
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Director:
Stephen Whittaker
Writers:
James MacInnes (writer)
William Morrissey (writer)
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Release Date:
24 November 2006 (UK) more
Genre:
Drama more
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
Interview: Shauna Macdonald/Natalie Mendoza
 (From ioncinema. 11 August 2006)

User Comments:
A refreshing tale more

Cast

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Ulrich Thomsen ... Gerhard Zucher
Shauna Macdonald ... Catriona Mackay
Gary Lewis ... Jimmy Roach

Kevin McKidd ... Thomas McKinnon

Patrick Malahide ... Charles Ilford

Eddie Marsan ... Heinz Dombrowsky
Clive Russell ... Angus MacKay
Jimmy Yuill ... James MacLeod

Ian McNeice ... Alex Miln
John Wood ... Sir Wilson Ramsay
Niall Maclennan ... James Maclellan
Alasdair Maclennan ... Paul Maclellan
Tim Barlow ... Hector McDougal
Iain MacRae ... Islander 1
Lewis Iain MacNeill ... Islander 2
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Additional Details

Runtime:
UK:112 min (uncut)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor) | Color
Certification:
UK:12A

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
A refreshing tale, 2 July 2007
6/10
Author: Gordon-11 from Hong Kong

This film is about a German rocket scientist going to a remote Scottish island to help develop a rocket for improving the postal service.

As others have already commented, the scenery is breathtaking. Blue skies, white sand, green pastures and authentic cottages are just the few features of the film. However, I feel that the film heavily relies on the scenery to make it watchable. The pacing is incredibly slow, which is probably to mirror the way of life in the villages. The story is somewhat predictable, but still fresh in the sense of its rural setting. The ending is touching, both from Gerhard's plot and the villagers' story. I liked the soundtrack, which abundantly uses traditional folk music. It gives the film a touch of authenticity. It is a refreshing tale that I am glad to have watched.

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