WHISKY GALORE (DVD)

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Status

Checked out

Tags

Hebrides

Publication

WHISKY GALORE

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

1949-06-16

UPC

644827399529

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Local notes

During World War II, a tiny Scottish island runs out of whisky. When the freighter S.S. Cabinet Minister runs aground nearby during heavy fog, the islanders are delighted its cargo consists of 50,000 cases of whisky. (Filmed on Isle of Barra.) Based on actual wreck of S.S. Politician off the coast of Eriskay in 1941. Screenplay: Compton Mackenzie, Angus MacPhail

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