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The Maggie. Image shows from L to R: The Skipper (Captain Peter MacTaggart) (Alex Mackenzie), The Engineman (McGregor) (Abe Barker), The Mate (Hamish) (James Copeland). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL / Ealing Studios
The Maggie

The Maggie

  • 1954 film

Ealing comedy depicting a clash of cultures between a hard-nosed American businessman and a crafty Scottish sea captain. Stars Paul Douglas, Alex Mackenzie, James Copeland, Abe Barker, Tommy Kearins and more.

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Whisky Galore!. Image shows from L to R: George Campbell (Gordon Jackson), The Biffer (Morland Graham). Copyright: Ealing Studios Film

Whisky Galore!

Classic Ealing comedy about a Scotch-laden ship that runs aground off the coast of the Outer Hebrides during the Second World War.

Para Handy - Master Mariner. Para Handy (Duncan MaCrae). Copyright: BBC TV

Para Handy - Master Mariner

1950s adaptation of the famous tales charting the trials and tribulations of a working life on the sea.

The Vital Spark. Image shows from L to R: Para Handy (Roddy McMillan), Dan McPhail (John Grieve), Dougie (Walter Carr), Sunny Jim (Alex McAvoy). Copyright: BBC TV

The Vital Spark

Captain Para Handy steers his famous puffer, the Vital Spark, up and down the Clyde, together with his motley crew.

The Tales Of Para Handy. Para Handy (Gregor Fisher). Copyright: BBC TV

The Tales Of Para Handy

1990s adaptation of the famous tales. This time, the stories were set in the 1930s.

Whisky Galore!. Image shows from L to R: Peggy Macroon (Naomi Battrick), Captain Paul Wagget (Eddie Izzard), Joseph Macroon (Gregor Fisher). Copyright: Whisky Galore Movie Plc Film

Whisky Galore!

New colour adaptation of the classic 1949 Ealing comedy and Compton Mackenzie novel, Whisky Galore, based on a true story.

Mess Mates. Image shows left to right: 'Dapper' Drake (Ronald Hines), 'Croaker' Jones (Sam Kydd), 'Tug' Nelson (Victor Maddern), 'Blarney' Finnigan (Dermot Kelly), Captain Biskett (Archie Duncan) TV

Mess Mates

Sitcom focusing on the captain of a run-down boat and the crew who constantly run rings around him.

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