Whisky Galore! (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1949, Whisky Galore! is a comedy and crime film directed by Alexander Mackendrick, running about 82 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on a true story. The name of the real ship, that sunk Feb 5 1941 - during WWII - was S/S Politician. Having left Liverpool two days earlier, heading for Jamaica, it sank outside Eriskay, The Outer Hebrides, Scotland, in bad weather, containing 250,000 bottles of whisky. The locals gathered as many bottles as they could, before the proper authorities arrived, and even today, bottles are found in the sand or in the sea every other year.
Who’s in it. Whisky Galore! stars Basil Radford as Captain Paul Waggett, Catherine Lacey as Mrs. Waggett, Bruce Seton as Sergeant Odd and Joan Greenwood as Peggy Macroon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Whisky Galore! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on BFI Player Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Whisky Galore! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Whisky Galore! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Whisky Galore! (1949)?
- In US, Whisky Galore! is available to stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Whisky Galore! worth watching?
- Whisky Galore! holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Whisky Galore!?
- Whisky Galore! stars Basil Radford, Catherine Lacey, Bruce Seton, Joan Greenwood and Wylie Watson.
- When was Whisky Galore! released?
- Whisky Galore! was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.