Directed by:
Gillies MacKinnonScreenplay:
Peter McDougallCinematography:
Nigel WilloughbyComposer:
Patrick DoyleCast:
James Cosmo, Ellie Kendrick, Eddie Izzard, Sean Biggerstaff, Tim Pigott-Smith, Naomi Battrick, Fenella Woolgar, Gregor Fisher, Brian Pettifer (more)VOD (1)
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The true story of the cargo ship SS Politician running aground off the coast of Eriskay in 1941 and the ensuing battle between the Excise Men and the locals trying to salvage the lucrative cargo, that of 50,000 cases of Whisky. The shipwreck and its cargo was like manna from heaven to the Islanders, whose island was totally dry, without any type of alcohol, which some would say is part of the life blood of the Scottish Islands! (Arrow Films)
(more)Cast
James Cosmo
UK
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Braveheart (1995)
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Ellie Kendrick
UK
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Eddie Izzard
Yemen
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Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill (1999) (theatrical recording)
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Sean Biggerstaff
UK
Best movies:
Tim Pigott-Smith
UK
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Fenella Woolgar
UK
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Gregor Fisher
UK
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1984 (1984)
Brian Pettifer
UK
Best movies:
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Michael Nardone
UK
Best movies:
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Iain Robertson
UK
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Annie Louise Ross
Best movies:
Trainspotting (1996)
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Taggart (1983) (series)
Kevin Mains
Best movies:
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Karen Pirie (2022) (series)
Sean Scanlan
UK
Best movies:
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Alan Cuthbert
Best movies:
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Antony Strachan
Best movies:
Rebus (2000) (series)
The Trench (1999)
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Matt Costello
Best movies:
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