Review of Whisky Galore (2016) by Susan R — 24 Sep 2016

I saw it last night at the US Premier at the Writers Guild Theatre, Beverly Hills California. Very Lovely Cinematography, funny and just plain wonderful!!!

This review of Whisky Galore (2016) was written by Susan R on 24 Sep 2016.

Whisky Galore has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Helen O'hara (407) for Empire Magazine (3,326) on 17 May 2017

Too restrained and polite to really grip the attention, this feels more like comfortable Sunday night TV than cinematic fare…

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By Brian Pendreigh (23) for Radio Times (2,421) on 17 May 2017

Eddie Izzard is excellent as the pompous English Home Guard officer, as is Fenella Woolgar as his wife, who clearly sympathises with the locals…

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By Allan Hunter (1,486) for Daily Express (UK) (2,141) on 17 May 2017

A fine Scottish cast includes Gregor Fisher, John Sessions and Kevin Guthrie but even their best efforts cannot save this forgettable film…

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Its setting on the imaginary isle of Todday off the west coast of Scotland lends itself to gorgeous colour photography and the gentle, subversive…

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By Geoffrey Macnab (1,253) for Independent (UK) (2,026) on 30 Jun 2016

What makes the film so pleasurable is the humour and lyricism with which it tells its rousing story of whisky-loving small timers coming together…

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