Down Where the Buffalo Go
Synopsis
Carl is a US Navy Shore patrol officer who is based at the Holy Loch naval base in Scotland. Armed only with a nightstick, his primary function is to ensure that sailors on shore leave do not become too rowdy, and to provide help to sailors in need of assistance. Carl is married to a local girl and their relationship is at breaking point - she wants to leave Scotland and settle in America while he wants to remain in Scotland. With his brother-in-law Willie, who is already estranged from his wife and under threat of redundancy from his shipyard job, the two men forge a friendship to help each other through.
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Harvey Keitel
Carl
Andrew Byatt
Willie
Stella Gonet
Rachel
David Lansbury
Daniel
Katherine Stark
Ruth
Jenny McCrindle
Aileen
Hugh Martin
Willie and Rachel's Father
Lesley Jackson
Morag
Craig Ferguson
Eddie
Bill Barclay
John
Alex McAvoy
Trinkle Kid
Patrick Doyle
Pat
Ron Donachie
J.D. (Man on Ferry)
Maggie Bell
Club Singer
Andy Lucas
Shore Patrolman #1
Jake Hilder
Shore Patrolman #2
Brad Powell
AWOL Boy #1
Tony Demmuchi
AWOL Boy #2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ian Knox
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter McDougall
- Original Score
- Michael Gibbs
- Original Title
- Down Where the Buffalo Go
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC Scotland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ian Knox
Peter McDougall
Michael Gibbs
Andy Park, Bill Bryden
Department Leadership Roster
Ian Knox
Director
Peter McDougall
Writer
Andy Park
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Down Where the Buffalo Go
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What is Down Where the Buffalo Go about?
Carl is a US Navy Shore patrol officer who is based at the Holy Loch naval base in Scotland. Armed only with a nightstick, his primary function is to ensure that sailors on shore leave do not become too rowdy, and to provide help to sailors in need of assistance. Carl is married to a local girl and their relationship is at breaking point - she wants to leave Scotland and settle in America while he wants to remain in Scotland. With his brother-in-law Willie, who is already estranged from his wife and under threat of redundancy from his shipyard job, the two men forge a friendship to help each other through.
Who directed Down Where the Buffalo Go?
Down Where the Buffalo Go was directed by Ian Knox.
Who stars in Down Where the Buffalo Go?
The principal cast of Down Where the Buffalo Go includes Harvey Keitel, Andrew Byatt, Stella Gonet, David Lansbury, Katherine Stark.
When was Down Where the Buffalo Go released and how long is it?
Down Where the Buffalo Go was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Down Where the Buffalo Go?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Down Where the Buffalo Go was composed by Michael Gibbs.