About this release
Whisky Galore! ranks among the most popular and best-loved of ealing studio's comedies, included on the British Film Institute's list of the 100 Best British Films of the 20th Century. When a ship carrying 50,000 cases of whisky runs aground, the inhabitants of a Scottish island cannot resist the temptation to replenish their depleted supplies. Only an English Home Guard captain, brilliantly played by Basil Greenwood, stands in their way. The first film from Ealing stalwart Alexander Mackendrick, Whisky Galore! is a 100% proof comedy classic, now digitally restored and remastered to its former glory. Special features -Intro by George Perry -Audio commentary by British Cinema Expert John Ellis -"Distilling Whisky Galore!", 52 minute documentary -"Whisky Galore!: A Personal History", 20 minute recounting of the original events from islander Angus Campbell -Interview with Hilary Mackendrick -Behind the scenes stills gallery
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Disc 1
DVD
Whisky Galore! (1949)
82 min
CrimeComedy
Whisky Galore! is a 1949 British comedy film produced by Ealing Studios, starring Basil Radford, Bruce Seton, Joan Greenwood and Gordon Jackson. It was the directorial debut of Alexander Mackendrick; the screenplay was by Compton Mackenzie, an adaptation of his 1947 novel Whisky Galore, and Angus MacPhail. The story—based on a true event, the running aground of the SS Politician—concerns a shipwreck off a fictional Scottish island, the inhabitants of which have run out of whisky because of wartime rationing. The islanders find out the ship is carrying 50,000 cases of whisky, some of which they salvage, against the opposition of the local Customs and Excise men.
Credits
Director
Alexander Mackendrick
Writer
Angus MacPhail
Compton MacKenzie
Cast
Basil Radfordas Captain Paul Waggett
Bruce Setonas Sergeant Odd
Gordon Jacksonas George Campbell
Wylie Watsonas Joseph Macroon
Morland Grahamas The Biffer
John Gregsonas Sammy MacCodrun
Joan Greenwoodas Peggy Macroon
Gabrielle Bluntas Catriona Macroon
Catherine Laceyas Mrs. Waggett
Jean Cadellas Mrs. Campbell
Cinematographer
Gerald Gibbs
Composer
Ernest Irving
Editor
Joseph Sterling
Producer
Michael Balcon
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 2, 2026