This is one of those old wartime movies that sucks you in with reasonable casting and a nice script, all coming together to give you a very pleasant viewing experience. There are no heroes, it's all about ordinary folk who are caught up in extraordinary times, and the film projects this theme well from start to finish.
Gordon Jackson looked young enough in Whisky Galore but in this one he's almost cherubic.
There's no teeth grinding patronising propaganda, this film went straight for the jugular and basically told audiences that in the interests of survival we all have to get the heck on with it, a message suitably softened by a nice human interest script, the characters are genuinely different and interesting.
If you get the chance, this is definitely one to sit back with, relax and enjoy.
Gordon Jackson looked young enough in Whisky Galore but in this one he's almost cherubic.
There's no teeth grinding patronising propaganda, this film went straight for the jugular and basically told audiences that in the interests of survival we all have to get the heck on with it, a message suitably softened by a nice human interest script, the characters are genuinely different and interesting.
If you get the chance, this is definitely one to sit back with, relax and enjoy.