Scottish islanders try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a stranded ship in this BAFTA-nominated crime caper based on...
Scottish islanders try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a stranded ship in this BAFTA-nominated crime caper based on a true story.
The name of the real ship, that sunk Feb 5 1941—during WWII—was S/S Politician. 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. The locals gathered as many bottles as they could, before the proper authorities arrived, and even today, bottles are found in the sand or in the sea every other year.
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Where to watch Whisky Galore! (1949)
96 %24 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
84 %1,194 reviewsAudience score rating
"The sweetest, smartest and most joyous of all the Ealing comedies."
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Time Out
Time Out"Basil Radford gives a flawless performance."
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Variety
Variety"Beguiling, subversive and a complete joy."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A classic tale of gentle anti-authoritarianism."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"A first-rate nostalgia trip."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"Convivial little classic."
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The New Yorker
The New Yorker"The film hangs on a superb sense of community - both in the story and in its making."
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Chicago Reader
Chicago ReaderWhisky Galore! (1949) | Details
- Rating
- U, Contains no material likely to offend or harm
- Runtime
- 82
- Genre
- Comedy, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- UK
