Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2934 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-11-13
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 80 minutes

Synopsis
A ship loaded with whisky is wrecked on a Scottish island. The locals attempt to conceal the haul from the Customs and Excise man.

Customer Reviews

A classic.
Sir Compton McKenzie got the inspiration for his book from a real life event.
This is a film I have seen many times and I have read the book. It was lovely to get the DVD and see the extras. It had to be retitled for the American anti-alcohol lobby and the ending had to be altered to show that the Islanders gained no benefit from stealing all that Whisky.
I seem to recall that the times I have watched it before, the ending was different, or perhaps I am confusing it with the book.
The upshot is that the Islanders did not suffer in the slightest from secreting "the water of life" and everyone lived happily ever after.
As a matter of interest, Whisky was rationed and scarce in the UK during the war, yet boatloads were exported to the USA.
WATCH THE FILM - AND - READ THE BOOK!!!!
You will not regret it.

Best Ealing ever made!
I just love this film - absolutely hilarious and timeless - lack of colour totally irrelevant.

Amateur Dram Antics!
Actually, it's all very professional. A gentle comedy about some Scottish islanders who, after weeks without whisky, suddenly find that a ship laden with the stuff, has foundered in their waters. Needless to say, there is high jinks in rescuing (and secreting) the precious cargo on the island of Todday before the Customs, or the officious Captain of the Home Guard, can do anything about it. The casting is first-class, with loads of eccentric locals proving to be more than a match for the outsiders. There are nice sub-plots to savour too. Highly recommended!