Whisky Galore! (1949): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Whisky Galore! is a 1949 crime comedy directed by Alexander Mackendrick, starring Bruce Seton as Sergeant Odd, Joan Greenwood and Wylie Watson. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $11,444 worldwide. Stream it on BFI Player, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Alexander Mackendrick
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ealing Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Whisky Galore! About?
The premise of Whisky Galore! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on a true story, the S/S Politician left Liverpool for Jamaica in February 1941 but sank off Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides during a storm, taking 250,000 bottles of whisky to the sea. Local residents salvaged as many bottles as they could before officials arrived, and even today bottles still wash ashore or are retrieved from the water.
Whisky Galore! Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- hebrides
- scotland
- whiskey bottle
- shortage
- drinking alcohol
- bagpipes
- tavern
- pub
- highland fling
- whiskey
- world war two
- home guard
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- cave
- barbed wire
- car chase
- chase
- rowboat
- boat
- shipwreck
- ship sinking
- sergeant
- schoolteacher
- salvage
- roadblock
- password
- marriage proposal
- looting
- fog
- ferry
- cargo
- beach
- ammunition
- smuggling
Where to Watch Whisky Galore!
Stream it on BFI Player, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Whisky Galore! Cast & Characters
Bruce Seton leads the cast as Sergeant Odd, with Joan Greenwood as Peggy Macroon and Wylie Watson as Joseph Macroon. Directed by Alexander Mackendrick; 24 actors are credited in all.
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Director Alexander Mackendrick
- Bruce Seton as Sergeant Odd
- Joan Greenwood as Peggy Macroon
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Gordon Jackson as George Campbell
Also Starring in Whisky Galore!
· 20 more- Gabrielle Blunt Catriona Macroon
- Jean Cadell Mrs. Campbell
- Catherine Lacey Mrs. Waggett
- Mary MacNeil Mrs. MacCormac
- Morland Graham The Biffer
- John Gregson Sammy MacCodrun
- Basil Radford Captain Paul Waggett
- Finlay Currie Narrator
- James Robertson Justice Dr. Maclaren
- Cyril Chamberlain
- James Anderson Old Hector
- A.E. Matthews Colonel Linsey-Woolsey
- Alastair Hunter Captain MacKechnie
- Jameson Clark Constable Macrae
- Duncan Macrae Angus MacCormac
- Norman MacOwan Captain MacPhee
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- Henry Mollison Mr. Farquharson
- Frank Webster First Mate
- James Woodburn Roderick MacRurie
- Compton MacKenzie Captain Buncher
Whisky Galore! Plot Summary
What happens in Whisky Galore! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the isolated Scottish island of Todday in the Outer Hebrides, life had mostly carried on through wartime rationing—until 1943, when the supply of whisky suddenly runs dry and a gray mood settles over the community. The islanders, who had learned to cope with shortages and small joys, find their routines upended as the prospect of celebration or relief through a drink feels far away and fragile.
Full summary
The whole story of Whisky Galore!, scene by scene
Whisky Galore! Box Office
Whisky Galore! grossed $11,444 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11.4K
- International
- $11.4K
Whisky Galore! Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Whisky Galore!.
How Well Do You Know Whisky Galore!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In what year did the freighter SS Cabinet Minister run aground and sink?
Cars in Whisky Galore!
4 cars on screen, including the 1937 Austin Ten Clifton Tourer and the 1936 Dodge 2-Ton.
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1937 Austin Ten Clifton Tourer Important role -
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1937 Wolseley 18/80 Important role
Whisky Galore! Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Tight Little Island” and “Das Whisky-Schiff”.
- Also known as
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- Tight Little Island
- Das Whisky-Schiff
- Viskiä, viskiä!
- Whisky à gogo
- Whisky a volontà
- Whisky a gogó
- Massor av whisky
- Freut euch des Lebens
- ויסקי בלי סוף
- Bol Bol Viski!
- Alegrias a Granel
- 荒岛酒池
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- Виски в изобилии
- 위스키를 가득히!
- Whiskyä, whiskyä!
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Movies Like Whisky Galore!
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Whisky Galore!, Bonnie Scotland and Pardon My Scotch.
Whisky Galore! FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of Whisky Galore!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Whisky Galore!?
Whisky Galore! runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Whisky Galore! released?
Whisky Galore! was released on June 16, 1949.
Who directed Whisky Galore!?
Whisky Galore! was directed by Alexander Mackendrick.
More films by Alexander Mackendrick Who is in the cast of Whisky Galore!?
Whisky Galore! stars Bruce Seton as Sergeant Odd, Joan Greenwood as Peggy Macroon and Wylie Watson as Joseph Macroon, among 24 credited actors.
Where can I watch Whisky Galore!?
In the US, Whisky Galore! is streaming on BFI Player and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Whisky Galore! make at the box office?
Whisky Galore! grossed $11,444 worldwide.
Does Whisky Galore! have a post-credit scene?
No. Whisky Galore! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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