Whisky Galore
Synopsis
The story of the inhabitants of the isolated Scottish island of Todday, in the Outer Hebrides, where gloom sets in as their wartime rationing of whisky runs out. When cargo ship the SS Cabinet Minister runs aground the shrewd islanders run rings around the buffoonish English Home Guard commander Captain Waggett and conspire to hide away cases of the precious amber nectar.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Whisky Galore! Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Indie
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-14
Top Cast
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Gregor Fisher
Macroon
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Captain Wagget
Naomi Battrick
Peggy Macroon
Ellie Kendrick
Catriona Macroon
Sean Biggerstaff
Sergeant Odd
Kevin Guthrie
George Campbell
James Cosmo
Macalister the Minister
Fenella Woolgar
Dolly Waggett
Michael Nardone
Brown
John Sessions
Doctor McLaren
Brian Pettifer
Angus
Iain Robertson
Sammy
Anthony Strachan
Biffer
Annie Louise Ross
Mrs. Campbell
Sean Scanlan
Old Roddy
Matt Costello
Mckechnie
Ken Drury
Mr. Bain
Tim Pigott-Smith
Col. Woolsey
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gillies MacKinnon
- Screenplay & Story
- Compton MacKenzie, Angus MacPhail, Peter McDougall
- Original Score
- Patrick Doyle
- Original Title
- Whisky Galore
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $7.4M
- Production Studios
- Whisky Galore Movie Ltd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gillies MacKinnon
Compton MacKenzie, Angus MacPhail, Peter McDougall
Patrick Doyle
Nigel Willoughby
Anne Sopel
Iain Maclean, Peter Drayne, Alan J. Wands
Department Leadership Roster
Gillies MacKinnon
Director
Iain Maclean
Producer
Anne Sopel
Editor
Abbi Collins
Stunt Coordinator
Andy Harris
Production Design
Nigel Willoughby
Director of Photography
Alan J. Wands
Producer
Peter McDougall
Writer
Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whisky Galore
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What is Whisky Galore about?
The story of the inhabitants of the isolated Scottish island of Todday, in the Outer Hebrides, where gloom sets in as their wartime rationing of whisky runs out. When cargo ship the SS Cabinet Minister runs aground the shrewd islanders run rings around the buffoonish English Home Guard commander Captain Waggett and conspire to hide away cases of the precious amber nectar.
Who directed Whisky Galore?
Whisky Galore was directed by Gillies MacKinnon.
Who stars in Whisky Galore?
The principal cast of Whisky Galore includes Gregor Fisher, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Naomi Battrick, Ellie Kendrick, Sean Biggerstaff.
When was Whisky Galore released and how long is it?
Whisky Galore was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Whisky Galore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Whisky Galore was composed by Patrick Doyle.
Is Whisky Galore based on a book or true story?
Whisky Galore is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Compton MacKenzie".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Whisky Galore?
Whisky Galore holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).