For years I had heard Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert give rave reviews of "I Know Where I'm Going," and I correctly assumed the title was chosen from the concert song, "I Know Where I'm Going," which my friends and I studied in voice music class in college. Siskel and Ebert did not give away too much about the film, and I was glad to find it on the free TV service my husband recently joined.
I agree with the comments of most other posters, but no one yet has mentioned the parallel relationships of (1) Bridie (Margot Fitzsimmons, sister of actress Maureen O'Hara) and her true love, the boat captain and (2) Joan Webster (Wendy Hiller) and Torquil (iRoger Livesey). To Joan and Torquil, money is no object, but Bridie's fiance' lacks the 20-pound fee for their own wedding.
Joan seems to come to the rescue of Bridie and her true love by giving the young man the 20 pounds for agreeing to transport her to the island for her wedding. When Bridie discovers the clandestine deal, she breaks into a fiery confrontation over Joan's convincing the young man to embark on such a dangerous sea voyage in a severe storm. Bridie tells Joan how heartbroken she would be and how her life would be ruined, should the young man die in the storm. She also berates Joan for her selfishness and her thoughtless aim to use other people to further her own interests. At this, Joan seems to soften and to begin to see her own questionable goals. In the end, it takes the danger of the whirlpool to convince Joan, Torquil, and the young boat captain to turn back and seek the safety of the island where they had been staying.
I would need to view the movie again to get a better understanding of the characters and the plot because this film has different layers of meaning and messages for the viewer. It certainly is a classic every movie fan should see.
I agree with the comments of most other posters, but no one yet has mentioned the parallel relationships of (1) Bridie (Margot Fitzsimmons, sister of actress Maureen O'Hara) and her true love, the boat captain and (2) Joan Webster (Wendy Hiller) and Torquil (iRoger Livesey). To Joan and Torquil, money is no object, but Bridie's fiance' lacks the 20-pound fee for their own wedding.
Joan seems to come to the rescue of Bridie and her true love by giving the young man the 20 pounds for agreeing to transport her to the island for her wedding. When Bridie discovers the clandestine deal, she breaks into a fiery confrontation over Joan's convincing the young man to embark on such a dangerous sea voyage in a severe storm. Bridie tells Joan how heartbroken she would be and how her life would be ruined, should the young man die in the storm. She also berates Joan for her selfishness and her thoughtless aim to use other people to further her own interests. At this, Joan seems to soften and to begin to see her own questionable goals. In the end, it takes the danger of the whirlpool to convince Joan, Torquil, and the young boat captain to turn back and seek the safety of the island where they had been staying.
I would need to view the movie again to get a better understanding of the characters and the plot because this film has different layers of meaning and messages for the viewer. It certainly is a classic every movie fan should see.
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