Whisky Galore! (2016 film)
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| Directed by | Gillies MacKinnon |
| Screenplay by | Peter McDougall |
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Whisky Galore! is a United Kingdom (UK) comedy film. It is a remake of the 1949 Whisky Galore! film. It is directed by Gillies MacKinnon and stars Sean Biggerstaff, James Cosmo and Eddie Izzard. It is scheduled to be released in 2016 in the UK.
Premise
Scottish islanders try to plunder cases of whisky from a stranded ship.
Cast
- Sean Biggerstaff - Sergeant Odd
- James Cosmo - Macalister the Minister
- Eddie Izzard - Captain Wagget
- Ellie Kendrick - Catriona Macroon
Production
After lingering in development hell for several years, the film commenced principal photography in 2015 in Scotland.[1] According to director Gillies MacKinnon, the film is a modern interpretation, not a remake: "The style is contemporary, embracing drama, romance and comedy, with an array of colourful characters providing a platform for a wonderful cast."[2]
References
- ^ Freeth, Becky (22 August 2015). "Suited and booted Eddie Izzard is captured in 1940s costume for the first time as he films Whisky Galore! remake in Scotland". Daily Mail. Daily Mail Online.
- ^ "Whisky Galore! remake filmed around Cornalees". 19 August 2015.