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I first saw this film on video when i was younger and ill off school. It's quite whimsical and funny.

http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/441458/index.html

http://www.britmovie.co.uk/studios/ealing/filmography/53.html

Tim

In reply to Timmd:

Is it on sometime? Like Pimlico and Coronets is one of my fave all timers

In reply to Timmd:
ohhh my uncle have told me to watch that one.
Its on Bara isnt it?

In reply to Timmd:

Filmed on Barra, occoured on Eriskay and the pub SS Politician now stands near the beach the ship of the same name ran aground. Was there two weeks ago, beautiful.

The filming was based in castlebay, barra, but used most of the island as settings.

Ace film....

In reply to Lancs Lad:

I was rather disappointed with Passport to Pimlico, though I am sure it was merely "of its time" and simply didn't date as well as the others. I like 'The Man in the White Suit', though it's more sinister than funny, really

In reply to Timmd:

Incidentally, Alexander MacKendrick who directed Whiskey Galore, went to the US and made a very different film, a near-overlooked classic that was WAY ahead of its time and included a rather brave (and terrifying) performance from Burt Lancaster, plus one of Tony Curtis' two greatest dramatic roles, and made some strong points which apply today. Fantastic low-angle, high-contrast New York night-time cinematography that almost has a sinewy life of its own. The film is "Sweet Smell of Success", I highly recommend it.

In reply to Timmd:

Great book.

Andy

In reply to Timmd:
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Have the Americans remade Whisky Galore! as well then?
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In reply to Timmd:

bit dissapointed, thought this might be a stimulating thread about the classic problem at brimham, guess i must be in the wrong forum

In reply to Timmd:

Kind Hearts and Coronets and The Lady Killers have got to be the best Ealing comedies. Closely followed by The Lavender Hill Mob. Classics!

If you like films from that era then ' A Matter of Life and Death' is amazing, well before it's time.

In reply to Joss: One is STARVED of Technicolour up there...
The best line ever written for the producer not being able to afford colour for the WHOLE film...

TTG