Dream Me Up Scotty! (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film
Released in 2013, Dream Me Up Scotty! is a documentary film directed by John MacLaverty, running about 59 minutes. “A history of the Scottish accent on television and film.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Alex Norton discovers how showbusiness has handled the portrayal of the Scottish accent. For over 100 years audiences have struggled to understand our braw brogue: silent Harry Lauder films attempted an accent in the captions, and in Hollywood's golden era , everyone wanted to paint their tonsils tartan- but as examples from Katharine Hepburn, Orson Welles and Richard Chamberlain show, they couldnae. Then Disney made Brave and proved that it disnae have to be all bad!
Who’s in it. Dream Me Up Scotty! stars Alex Norton as Presenter.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dream Me Up Scotty! page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dream Me Up Scotty! (2013)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Dream Me Up Scotty! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Dream Me Up Scotty!?
- Dream Me Up Scotty! stars Alex Norton.
- When was Dream Me Up Scotty! released?
- Dream Me Up Scotty! was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 59 minutes.