Down Where the Buffalo Go (1988)
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 KeitelCarlAndrew ByattWillie
Stella GonetRachel
David LansburyDanielKatherine StarkRuth
Jenny McCrindleAileenHugh MartinWillie and Rachel's FatherLesley JacksonMorag
Craig FergusonEddieBill BarclayJohn
Alex McAvoyTrinkle Kid
Patrick DoylePatKeywords
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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.
How long is Down Where the Buffalo Go?
Down Where the Buffalo Go has a runtime of 90 minutes.