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Whisky Galore (2016)

2016-06-26 · 1h 38m · EN
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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.

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Gillies MacKinnonDirectorPeter McDougallWriter
Budget
$7.4M

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Gregor FisherGregor FisherMacroonSuzy Eddie IzzardSuzy Eddie IzzardCaptain WaggetNaomi BattrickNaomi BattrickPeggy MacroonEllie KendrickEllie KendrickCatriona MacroonSean BiggerstaffSean BiggerstaffSergeant OddKevin GuthrieKevin GuthrieGeorge CampbellJames CosmoJames CosmoMacalister the MinisterFenella WoolgarFenella WoolgarDolly WaggettMichael NardoneMichael NardoneBrownJohn SessionsJohn SessionsDoctor McLarenBrian PettiferBrian PettiferAngusIain RobertsonIain RobertsonSammy

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Genre affinityComedy · RomanceMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference306448Actor preference19732 · 302109 · 33230

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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.

How long is Whisky Galore?

Whisky Galore has a runtime of 98 minutes.