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By Mfb Critics (133) for Monthly Film Bulletin (149) on 03 Apr 2011

It was filmed entirely on the island of Barra, and has been produced and directed with a refreshing sense of comedy and an understanding of…

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By Karsh D (1,216) on 06 Mar 2011

From the Ealing studios, this film centres on a small scottish island which has run out of whisky until a ship runs aground one night carrying…

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By Melissa W (349) on 10 Feb 2011

Delightful post-war British comedy illustrating for the umpteenth time the fighting spirit of the ordinary Joe (or in this case Jock) when…

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By Rob L (734) on 06 Oct 2010

Sadly, this is sub prime Ealing - a genre that I usually like immensely…

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By Trent R (307) on 17 Mar 2010

Wonderful Ealing comedy from a young Mackendrick, with gorgeous B&W Scottish beaches, hills and sunsets…

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By Tibor B (317) on 12 Feb 2010

Fun Ealing comedy about a shipwreck of whiskey off a remote scottish island and the comic battle to get it between Basil Radford's Home Guard…

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By Rony P (34) on 08 Jan 2010

[Warning: Some might say this review contains spoilers, though I personally wouldn't have minded reading any of these comments beforehand.]…

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By Nia E (226) on 02 Dec 2009

More a nice gentle drama than an outright comedy, Whisky Galore is entertaining enough, but not quite as engaging nor as biting as Ealing's…

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By Masorad ( (274) on 05 Sep 2009

Light-hearted tale based on true events - sees the machinations of a small Scottish island's inhabitants as they elude the Customs Men's attempts…

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By Arturo S (67) on 27 May 2009

The movie actually had me gasping for fear of losing whisky cases off the back of an escaping truck. Now that's what I call a good film…

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By The E (93) on 25 Apr 2009

A classic Scottish comedy. It is the perfect film to help you sail through the long Sunday afternoons…

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By Priscilla C (24) on 16 Jul 2008

Lovely Ealing Comedy based on a true story…

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By Byron B (1,084) on 30 May 2008

This is also a classci must se human nature community hugging little tale, a must see…

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By Jay M (484) on 23 Mar 2008

Wonderful Ealing classic that is a laugh a minute…

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Review of Whisky Galore! (1949)

By Suzy E (23) on 27 Jan 2008

Superb comedy with the result we would all like…

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By Brian R (1,372) on 16 Jan 2008

Raise a glass to this film. We are talking quarter gills here…

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Review of Whisky Galore! (1949)

By Private U (13,627) on 04 Jan 2008

The islanders of Todday are facing a problem. They're 100 miles from the scottish mainland and have just run out of whisky…

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Review of Whisky Galore! (1949)

By Valerie R (36) on 03 Jan 2008

Scottish hummor at it's best, even if the accent's are a bit off…

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By J D (497) on 27 Dec 2007

The granddaddy of movies like Waking Ned Devine and Saving Grace…

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Review of Whisky Galore! (1949)

By Michael O (1,073) on 16 Dec 2007

Based on the Compton MacKenzie novel Whiskey Galore! is a classic Ealing Comedy that is blessed with fine acting & direction…

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