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Whisky Galore! (1949)

Classic Ealing comedy about the mayhem that ensues when a whisky-laden ship runs aground off the coast of the Outer Hebrides during the Second World War.

Classic Ealing comedy about a whisky-laden ship that runs aground off the coast of the Outer Hebrides during the Second World War.

The local islanders have depleted their supply of the amber nectar and are overjoyed at the thought of stocking up again. But it is Sunday, and the teetotallers object to making free with the unexpected cargo.

1 hour, 20 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Nov 202512:40

Credits

RoleContributor
DirectorAlexander Mackendrick
Captain Paul WaggettBasil Radford
Peggy MacroonJoan Greenwood
George CampbellGordon Jackson
Dr MacLarenJames Robertson Justice
Mrs WaggettCatherine Lacey
Sergeant OddBruce Seton
Joseph MacroonWylie Watson
Catriona MacroonGabrielle Blunt
Mrs CampbellJean Cadell
The BifferMorland Graham
Sammy MacCodrumJohn Gregson
WriterCompton Mackenzie
ProducerMichael Balcon

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 Sep 200919:40
  • Sat 5 Feb 201122:00
  • Sun 22 Dec 201319:00
  • Sat 27 Dec 201419:30
  • Sat 28 Feb 201507:50
  • Fri 11 Sep 201521:00
  • Sat 31 Oct 201516:10
  • Sat 31 Oct 201517:10
  • Sat 20 Aug 201607:55
  • Sat 18 Mar 201708:10
  • Mon 20 Aug 201812:25
  • Thu 21 Mar 201915:20
  • Sun 16 Jun 201911:30
  • Thu 9 Apr 202014:45
  • Thu 14 Jan 202123:15
  • Fri 23 Jul 202115:50
  • Sat 21 May 202213:40
  • Sat 5 Aug 202315:00
  • Sat 25 Nov 202315:05
  • Sun 24 Nov 202411:30
  • Sat 22 Feb 202513:00
  • Sun 2 Nov 202512:40

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