Whisky Galore!
Whisky Galore! (1949) is a comedy drama, directed by Alexander Mackendrick. It stars Basil Radford and Bruce Seton. It unfolds against the backdrop of World War II. The 82-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.
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What Whisky Galore! Is About
Whisky Galore! is a 1949 British comedy film produced by Ealing Studios, starring Basil Radford, Bruce Seton, Joan Greenwood and Gordon Jackson. It was the directorial debut of Alexander Mackendrick; the screenplay was by Compton Mackenzie, an adaptation of his 1947 novel Whisky Galore, and Angus MacPhail. The story—based on a true event, the running aground of the SS Politician—concerns a shipwreck off a fictional Scottish island, the inhabitants of which have run out of whisky because of wartime rationing. The islanders find out the ship is carrying 50,000 cases of whisky, some of which they salvage, against the opposition of the local Customs and Excise men.
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What is Whisky Galore! about?
Whisky Galore! is a 1949 British comedy film produced by Ealing Studios, starring Basil Radford, Bruce Seton, Joan Greenwood and Gordon Jackson.
Where can I watch Whisky Galore!?
Whisky Galore! is available to watch on digital platforms such as BFI Player Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Whisky Galore!?
Whisky Galore! runs for 82 minutes (1h 22m).
When did Whisky Galore! come out?
Whisky Galore! was released in 1949.
Who directed Whisky Galore!?
Whisky Galore! was directed by Alexander Mackendrick.
Who stars in Whisky Galore!?
Whisky Galore! stars Basil Radford, Bruce Seton, Gordon Jackson, Wylie Watson.
What is Whisky Galore!'s rating?
Whisky Galore! holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.
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