Whisky Galore!

Name: Whisky Galore!
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1949-06-16
Duration: 1 h 22 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Basil Radford, Bruce Seton, Gordon Jackson, Wylie Watson, Morland Graham

1949·Movie·U·82 min·★ 6.8(155)

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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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About Whisky Galore!

Whisky Galore! is a 1949 English-language comedy and crime film directed by Alexander Mackendrick. The cast is led by Basil Radford, Bruce Seton, Gordon Jackson. It has a runtime of 1h 22m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on BFI Player Amazon Channel.

Whisky Galore! was produced by Ealing Studios and General Film Distributors and made in United Kingdom. It was released on June 16, 1949, and carries a U certification.

Director: Alexander Mackendrick
Writers: Angus MacPhail, Compton MacKenzie
Release date: June 16, 1949
Original language: English
Age rating: U
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Ealing Studios, General Film Distributors

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Whisky Galore! cast & crew

Whisky Galore! was directed by Alexander Mackendrick and written by Angus MacPhail and Compton MacKenzie.

The cast features Basil Radford as Captain Paul Waggett, Bruce Seton as Sergeant Odd, Gordon Jackson as George Campbell, Wylie Watson as Joseph Macroon, Morland Graham as The Biffer, and John Gregson as Sammy MacCodrun.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ernest Irving, cinematography is by Gerald Gibbs, and it was produced by Michael Balcon.

Is Whisky Galore! worth watching?

Whisky Galore! holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 155 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 22m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and crime, Whisky Galore! is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Whisky Galore!

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