May 08, 2017 whiskey galore is a novel written by compton mackenzie, published in 1947 it was adapted for the cinema under the title whiskey galore. Its precisely 75 years since the historical event which inspired the book and film of whisky galore. It sticks fairly closely to the original story of scottish islanders trying to recover the liquid cargo from a grounded ship. A remake of the beloved black and white original film directed by alexander mackendrick for ealing studios, which was based on the novel by sir compton mackenzie, which itself was based on the real events of 1941 when the s. The film movement bluray has no new extras and includes the same commentary on whisky galore. Having left liverpool two days earlier, heading for jamaica, it sank outside eriskay, the outer hebrides, scotland, in bad. Whisky galore 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Original motion picture soundtrack by patrick doyle on amazon music. During world war ii, the tiny scottish island of todday runs out of whisky.
Bbc radio drama, scotland world war two, whisky galore. Whisky galore original motion picture soundtrack music by. Actual barra people fill up the dance scene, and the author of the original. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Whisky galore 7 year old 70cl, 40% single malt scotch whisky named after the 1947 novel and 1949 film of the same name, a story which is based on true events when the s. Colour remake of the 1949 ealing comedy classic whisky galore the inhabitants of a scottish island try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a nearby stranded ship.
Originally released in great britain as whisky galore. May 15, 2017 in 1949, alexander mackendrick directed the original ealing comedy adaptation of compton mackenzies whisky galore, a fictitious novel that drew upon the real events of the 1941 sinking of the. The film premiered at the 2016 edinburgh film festival and went on general release in scotland from 5 may 2017 and the rest of the uk, ireland and the us from 19 may. A delightful british comedy set in the scottish hebrides. Much ado about nothing original motion picture soundtrack 1993 60 million songs. St monans parish church, fife a featured location in the film. Matured for 11 years in a single refill exsherry butt, the aroma starts with islay beach bonfires, crisp spicy tones and a dirty punch of dieseil fuel smokyness.
In 1943, the people of the isolated scottish island of todday are largely unaffected by wartime rationing, until their supply of whisky runs out. Based on the book by compton mckenzie it was an instant success, earning a best picture nomination at the 1950 baftas. The storybased on a true eventconcerns a shipwreck off a. In the original film the immortal words as per the clip there is no more whisky are said. Where the original film was deliciously subversive in that conservative keep calm and carry on british manner, this. This was changed for the movie since catholics would have had no problem with breaking the sabbath. Directed by gillies mackinnon, starring gregor fisher, eddie izzard, ellie kendrick, kevin guthrie, fenella woolgar and james cosmo.
Prior to that about 10 years ago i had never heard of it. The name of the real ship, that sunk feb 5 1941 during wwii was ss politician. Whisky galore is the charming and heartwarming tale of a community of islanders on a remote scottish island during ww2. Izzard, riffing as much on british sitcom archetypes from the likes of dads army as on basil radfords original characterization, makes for a. Where the original film was deliciously subversive in that conservative keep calm and carry on british manner.
Like the original, it sets out to be a celebration of canny scots outwitting humourless and partly english officialdom. Jul 28, 2015 the original was filmed in 1949 in barra and was based on a true story. In all technical aspects, the movie is good script, directing, camera, acting and so on. Explore the original whisky galores 18,992 photos on flickr. Airedel records has announced a soundtrack album for the comedy whisky galore the album features the films original music composed by academy award nominee patrick doyle sense and sensibility, harry potter and the goblet of fire, thor, brave, cinderella, rise of. Specially selected by the team at whisky galore to celebrate dramfest 2020, this secret islay single malt was bottled by the fine folk at elixir distillers. This is the trailer for the 2016 remake of the classic movie whisky galore which has recently been released. Take a look to the official track list of the soundtrack of whisky galore, the upcoming comedy movie remake directed by gillies mackinnon based on a script by peter mcdougall and starring gregor fisher, eddie izzard, sean biggerstaff, naomi battrick, kevin guthrie, and ellie kendrick. May 12, 2017 the original whisky galore was shot in barra during a wet summer in 1948 and released in june 1949. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Movie posters ealing studios whisky galore 1949 original. Oddly stiff where alexander mackendricks original village farce was. The original ealing comedy of whisky galore is a pleasure and the 2016 remake surprisingly good, with a brilliant eddie izzard as waggett, played so, so well but for me the book is the best, while the films are simple sketches. The original was filmed in 1949 in barra and was based on a true story.
Much of the filming for this took place in north aberdeenshire at port soy in august 2015. It was quite faithful to the original which i,also, loved. The film is about the ss politician, an 8000ton cargo ship sailing for kingston, jamaica and new orleans with a cargo including 28,000 cases of malt whisky. Cabinet minister runs aground nearby during a heavy fog, the islanders are delighted to learn. When cargo ship the ss cabinet minister runs aground the shrewd islanders run rings around the buffoonish english home guard commander captain waggett and conspire to hide away cases of the precious amber. In the middle of ww2, a small isle has run out of whiskey and cant get any more. Its an obviously romantic tale, and one which inspired the 1947 book whisky galore by compton mackenzie, and the 1949 film of the same name, directed by alexander mackendrick and one of the most enduring and loved of the ealing comedies bizarrely retitled tight little island in the us. While maybe not a film for repeat viewings, it definitely has its place. My ancestors are from the isle of barra where the incident took place and where the first movie was filmed.
Whisky galore was originally a novel by compton mackenzie, a story of a whisky shortage. Politician ran aground on eriskay and promptly had its cargo. When cargo ship the ss cabinet minister runs aground the shrewd islanders run rings around the buffoonish english home guard commander captain waggett and conspire to hide away cases of the precious amber nectar. The story of the inhabitants of the isolated scottish island of todday, in the outer hebrides, where gloom sets in as their wartime rationing of whisky runs out. The film hangs on a superb sense of community both in the story and in its making. Izzard, riffing as much on british sitcom archetypes from the likes of dads army as on basil radfords original characterization, makes for.
It was the directorial debut of alexander mackendrick. The film premiered at the 2016 edinburgh film festival and went on general release in scotland. Ealing studios output from the 1940s and 1950s not only helped define what was arguably the golden age of british cinema but also fostered. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including king arthur. Airedel records has announced a soundtrack album for the comedy whisky galorethe album features the films original music composed by academy award nominee patrick doyle sense and sensibility, harry potter and the goblet of fire, thor, brave, cinderella, rise of the planet of the apes. Looking to watch whisky galore find out where whisky galore. Released by airedel records in 2017 containing music from whisky galore 2017. The tiny scots island of todday suffers from a wartime whisky shortage. Based on the true story of the cargo ship ss politician running aground off the coast of eriskay in 1941 and the ensuing battle between the excise men and the locals trying to salvage the lucrative cargo, that of 50, 000 cases of whisky. Whisky galore was based upon a true incident, the foundering of the ss politician off the isle of eriskay in 1941 with 50,000 cases of scotch whisky aboard.
Whisky galore 2016 a remake of the classic movie whisky galore will be released in 2016. A british ship hits some rocks, the ships crew is saved, and the whiskey. Mackendrick, who was born and raised in glasgow, made this humorous observation about these characters, i began to realize that the most scottish character in whisky galore. The film is about the ss politician, an 8000ton cargo ship sailing for kingston, jamaica and new orleans with a cargo including 28000 cases of malt whisky. A stunning beach that was used to film the remake of whisky galore. Jayson spirtos popular whisky galore paperback free. The new movie was not filmed in the same place, no shots of the ancestral castle, but was beautiful nonetheless. The british come looking for their property but of course the residents know nothing. In 1941 the ss politician sank near the island of eriskay in the outer hebrides, off the west coast of scotland, with a cargo of 264,000 bottles of whisky. Mar 01, 2018 looking to watch whisky galore find out where whisky galore. But the true story of the sinking of the ss politician is even more remarkable than the. But the true story of the sinking of the ss politician is even more remarkable than the fictional tale, reports richard woodard. Compton mackenzies popular 1947 novel inspired an unforgettable ealing comedy in 1949 and now a brilliant new movie which shows off scotland at its dazzling best. Eight years later the film whisky galore recounted the story of how the locals raced to retrive the ships liquid cargo.
The cinematography was wonderful, and the cast was perfect. Good as they are, greenwood, justice, and, in a minor role, john gregson, arent entirely convincing. It was directed by gillies mackinnon and stars gregor fisher, eddie izzard, sean biggerstaff and naomi battrick. While alexander mackendricks original 1949 movie was shot almost entirely on. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The original whisky galore was shot in barra during a wet summer in 1948 and released in june 1949. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing whisky galore. 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. But when the ss politician sinks on their shore en route to jamaica, the locals cannot resist the temptation. A remote island in the outer hebrides remains blissfully untouched by the ravages of wwii, until the wartime ration of whisky dries up completely.