Whisky Galore Whisky Galore

Whisky galore

SYNOPSIS

During World War II, the tiny Scottish island of Todday runs out of whisky. When the freighter S.S. Cabinet Minister runs aground nearby during a heavy fog, the islanders are delighted to learn that its cargo consists of 50,000 cases of whisky. When officious English
commanding officer Captain Waggett (Eddie Izzard) demands return of the liquor, shopkeeper Joseph Macroon (Gregor Fisher) and his daughters Peggy (Naomi Battrick) and Catriona (Ellie Kendrick) spearhead an island rebellion.

STARRING

Eddie Izzard, Gregor Fisher, Naomi Battrick, Sean Biggerstaff

DIRECTED BY

Gillies MacKinnon

WRITTEN BY

Compton MacKenzie, Angus MacPhail, Peter McDougall

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

UK

LANGUAGE

English

GENRE

Comedy