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Whisky Galore!

1949 · 82 min

A gentle, witty comedy about a close-knit community outwitting authority, full of charm and quiet rebellion.

Directed by
Alexander Mackendrick
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Basil Radford, Bruce Seton, Gordon Jackson
Overview
Scottish islanders try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a stranded ship.

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  • Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Alexander Mackendrick
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Basil Radford, Bruce Seton, Gordon Jackson
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • rebellion
  • class
  • trauma
  • healing
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism7
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy, crime
Directed by
Alexander Mackendrick
Written by
Compton MacKenzie, Angus MacPhail
Starring
Basil Radford, Bruce Seton, Gordon Jackson, Wylie Watson, Morland Graham, John Gregson, Joan Greenwood, Gabrielle Blunt
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
82 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Gaelic

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