Whisky Galore! (1949)
- 1949 film
Classic Ealing comedy about a Scotch-laden ship that runs aground off the coast of the Outer Hebrides during the Second World War. Stars Basil Radford, Joan Greenwood, James Robertson Justice, Gordon Jackson, Wylie Watson and more.
- Repeated Sunday at 11:30am on BBC2
Streaming rank this week: 12,580
Whisky Galore! - Digitally Restored
Filmed at Barra in the outer Hebrides, Whisky Galore! was based upon a true incident, the foundering of a cargo ship off the Isle Of Eriskay with 50,000 cases of Scotch aboard. The Scottish islanders of Todday by-pass war time rationing and delight in smuggling cases of their favourite tipple from the wrecked ship. Basil Radford stars as the teetotal English official, who is totally unable to comprehend the significance of whisky to the islanders.
Marvellously detailed and well played, it firmly established the richest Ealing vein with the common theme of a small group triumphing over a more powerful opponent.
First released: Monday 8th August 2011
Extra features
- Introduction by George Perry, author of Forever Ealing
- Audio commentary by British cinema expert John Ellis
- Distilling Whisky Galore! - 52 minute documentary including interviews with Alexander Mackendrick and his crew
- Whisky Galore: A Personal History - 20 minute recounting of the original events from islander Angus Campbell
- Interview with Hilary Mackendrick, wife of Alexander Mackendrick
- Trailers
Blu-ray
DVD- Distributor: Optimum Home Entertainment
- Region: B
- Discs: 1
- Minutes: 83
- Catalogue: OPTBD2065
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- Distributor: Optimum Home Entertainment
- Region: 2
- Discs: 1
- Catalogue: OPTD2065
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