Whisky Galore! (2016) will be available on Blu-ray December 12th from Arrow Films
Based on the novel by Sir Compton Mackenzie and with a star-studded cast lead by Eddie Izzard (Victoria & Abdul, TV’s Hannibal) and Gregor Fisher (TV’s Rab C. Nesbitt) heart-warming comedy, Whisky Galore!, is out now on Digital and VoD and on Blu-ray & DVD on November 7th.
Directed by Gillies Mackinnon (Hideous Kinky) from a script by award-winning writer Peter McDougall, Whisky Galore! also stars Naomi Battrick (TV’s Waterloo Road and Ripper Street), Sean Biggerstaff (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2), Ellie Kendrick (An Education, Game of Thrones), James Cosmo (T2 Trainspotting, Wonder Woman) and Kevin Guthrie (Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them) and follows the inhabitants of the isolated Scottish island of Todday in the Outer Hebrides who are largely unaffected by wartime rationing, until their supply of whisky runs out! Then...
Based on the novel by Sir Compton Mackenzie and with a star-studded cast lead by Eddie Izzard (Victoria & Abdul, TV’s Hannibal) and Gregor Fisher (TV’s Rab C. Nesbitt) heart-warming comedy, Whisky Galore!, is out now on Digital and VoD and on Blu-ray & DVD on November 7th.
Directed by Gillies Mackinnon (Hideous Kinky) from a script by award-winning writer Peter McDougall, Whisky Galore! also stars Naomi Battrick (TV’s Waterloo Road and Ripper Street), Sean Biggerstaff (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2), Ellie Kendrick (An Education, Game of Thrones), James Cosmo (T2 Trainspotting, Wonder Woman) and Kevin Guthrie (Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them) and follows the inhabitants of the isolated Scottish island of Todday in the Outer Hebrides who are largely unaffected by wartime rationing, until their supply of whisky runs out! Then...
- 10/17/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Alex's series looking back at the film careers of actors who've played the Doctor finishes with Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi...
Feature
Read the previous part in this series: the film careers of Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant, here.
By 2009, the new version of Doctor Who had become not only an integral part of Saturday night television and a huge Christmas ratings winner but also an international success all over again. David Tennant, who had played the Time Lord since 2005 and was, arguably, more popular than any Doctor since the mighty Tom Baker hung up his scarf in 1981, had announced his resignation from the part he loved in October 2008. Many wondered how the incoming showrunner, Steven Moffat, would follow Tennant and what kind of show would emerge.
Tennant spent much of 2009 on stage in Hamlet and was only able to devote small amounts of time to Doctor Who. Occasional specials...
Feature
Read the previous part in this series: the film careers of Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant, here.
By 2009, the new version of Doctor Who had become not only an integral part of Saturday night television and a huge Christmas ratings winner but also an international success all over again. David Tennant, who had played the Time Lord since 2005 and was, arguably, more popular than any Doctor since the mighty Tom Baker hung up his scarf in 1981, had announced his resignation from the part he loved in October 2008. Many wondered how the incoming showrunner, Steven Moffat, would follow Tennant and what kind of show would emerge.
Tennant spent much of 2009 on stage in Hamlet and was only able to devote small amounts of time to Doctor Who. Occasional specials...
- 6/4/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Feature Alex Westthorp 16 Apr 2014 - 07:00
Alex's trek through the film roles of actors who've played the Doctor reaches Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy...
Read the previous part in this series, Doctor Who: the film careers of Patrick Troughton and Tom Baker, here.
In March 1981, as he made his Doctor Who debut, Peter Davison was already one the best known faces on British television. Not only was he the star of both a BBC and an ITV sitcom - Sink Or Swim and Holding The Fort - but as the young and slightly reckless Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great And Small, about the often humorous cases of Yorkshire vet James Herriot and his colleagues, he had cemented his stardom. The part led, indirectly, to his casting as the venerable Time Lord.
The recently installed Doctor Who producer, John Nathan-Turner, had been the Production Unit Manager on...
Alex's trek through the film roles of actors who've played the Doctor reaches Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy...
Read the previous part in this series, Doctor Who: the film careers of Patrick Troughton and Tom Baker, here.
In March 1981, as he made his Doctor Who debut, Peter Davison was already one the best known faces on British television. Not only was he the star of both a BBC and an ITV sitcom - Sink Or Swim and Holding The Fort - but as the young and slightly reckless Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great And Small, about the often humorous cases of Yorkshire vet James Herriot and his colleagues, he had cemented his stardom. The part led, indirectly, to his casting as the venerable Time Lord.
The recently installed Doctor Who producer, John Nathan-Turner, had been the Production Unit Manager on...
- 4/15/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
The role of comedy in professional wrestling has been debated ad nauseam by both fans and industry experts alike. WWE, the top company in the business, have used it to varying success over the years. Generally speaking, most involved in the wild and wacky world of wrestling agree that laughs do have a place on the show, so long as they are kept out of the main event spotlight. Characters such as Santino Marella are played strictly for comic drama, designed to be light-hearted relief on what is often billed as the ultimate variety show, pro wrestling.
Outside of the ‘mainstream’ companies, names such as Colt Cabana have fostered a tremendous mix of in-ring acumen and humour. Although an accomplished technical talent, Cabana’s immediately likeable personality often shines through, giving him a connection to the audience which few top-level players can match. Fittingly, Cabana is scheduled to wrestle against...
Outside of the ‘mainstream’ companies, names such as Colt Cabana have fostered a tremendous mix of in-ring acumen and humour. Although an accomplished technical talent, Cabana’s immediately likeable personality often shines through, giving him a connection to the audience which few top-level players can match. Fittingly, Cabana is scheduled to wrestle against...
- 5/23/2013
- by Jamie Kennedy
- Obsessed with Film
Once infamous for its deprivation and crime, Castlemilk in Glasgow has its rough edges. It also has a new reputation, for producing actors and film stars honed in schools where drama is now seen as 'hardcore'
Ask an outsider what they think of Castlemilk and they'll probably say alcoholism, poverty and poor housing. The estate, on Glasgow's southern edge, has been ranked among Scotland's most deprived places.
But in recent years the area has gained a reputation for something altogether more glamorous: film stars.
Directors Ken Loach and Peter Mullan have cast residents in critically-acclaimed films including Sweet Sixteen, The Angels' Share and Neds, and local talent regularly appears in television productions such as Rab C. Nesbitt, Taggart and soap opera River City.
Castlemilk stars like Stephen McCole, William Ruane and binman-turned-actor Gary Maitland have appeared in major productions and caught the attention of industry figures in Hollywood and Cannes.
Ask an outsider what they think of Castlemilk and they'll probably say alcoholism, poverty and poor housing. The estate, on Glasgow's southern edge, has been ranked among Scotland's most deprived places.
But in recent years the area has gained a reputation for something altogether more glamorous: film stars.
Directors Ken Loach and Peter Mullan have cast residents in critically-acclaimed films including Sweet Sixteen, The Angels' Share and Neds, and local talent regularly appears in television productions such as Rab C. Nesbitt, Taggart and soap opera River City.
Castlemilk stars like Stephen McCole, William Ruane and binman-turned-actor Gary Maitland have appeared in major productions and caught the attention of industry figures in Hollywood and Cannes.
- 10/9/2012
- by Owen Duffy
- The Guardian - Film News
Collider is a new transmedia project that follows six people – one from 2012, one from 2014 and one from 2016 – who find themselves mysteriously transported to a post-apocalyptic future in a race against time to find a way to get back to the present, save mankind, and their own lives. Why is it called Collider? Well one of the three, from 2012, was a scientist on the large Hardon Collider…
Set to be a major motion picture which shoots in September, the story Collider actually starts this month with a web series, which is complemented by a series of comic books and a game/app – all of which tell different parts of the story.
Collider comes from beActive, including CEO Nuno Bernardo; Mike Garley, creator of the comic book and Iain Robertson (Rab C. Nesbitt, Band of Brothers), the BAFTA award winning Scottish actor and star of the webisodes. Below are the first two webisodes,...
Set to be a major motion picture which shoots in September, the story Collider actually starts this month with a web series, which is complemented by a series of comic books and a game/app – all of which tell different parts of the story.
Collider comes from beActive, including CEO Nuno Bernardo; Mike Garley, creator of the comic book and Iain Robertson (Rab C. Nesbitt, Band of Brothers), the BAFTA award winning Scottish actor and star of the webisodes. Below are the first two webisodes,...
- 6/9/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
The 50-year-old singing sensation – who shot to fame on Simon Cowell's talent search show 'Britain's Got Talent' in 2009 before going on to sell more than 14 million albums worldwide – will see her inspirational tale take to the stage in 2012 in the international stage production 'I Dreamed A Dream.' Susan, who will be portrayed by 'Rab C. Nesbitt' actress Elaine C Smith, is thrilled at the prospect of seeing her life turned into a worldwide musical. She said: "I am happy that the musical is being produced, I never thought my life story would end up on the stage but a lot has happened in two years and it is a very exciting prospect. I hope everyone enjoys the show and I promise there will be a few surprises along the way." -------------------- Read More: Visit Susan Boyle's profile page Susan Boyle has been immortalized...
- 6/17/2011
- IrishCentral
Susan Boyle will soon see her life story made into a stage show.
The former Britain’s Got Talent winner – who went on to break international sales records and sell more than 14 million albums worldwide – will see her childhood and teenage years become the focus of new international stage production ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ in 2012.
‘Rab C. Nesbitt’ actress Elaine C Smith will take on the role of Subo and the Scottish singer has confessed that she is thrilled at the prospect of seeing her life turned into a worldwide musical.
She said: “I am happy that the musical is being produced, I never thought my life story would end up on the stage but a lot has happened in two years and it is a very exciting prospect. I hope everyone enjoys the show and I promise there will be a few surprises along the way.”
Meanwhile, producer Michael Harrison...
The former Britain’s Got Talent winner – who went on to break international sales records and sell more than 14 million albums worldwide – will see her childhood and teenage years become the focus of new international stage production ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ in 2012.
‘Rab C. Nesbitt’ actress Elaine C Smith will take on the role of Subo and the Scottish singer has confessed that she is thrilled at the prospect of seeing her life turned into a worldwide musical.
She said: “I am happy that the musical is being produced, I never thought my life story would end up on the stage but a lot has happened in two years and it is a very exciting prospect. I hope everyone enjoys the show and I promise there will be a few surprises along the way.”
Meanwhile, producer Michael Harrison...
- 6/17/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Susan Boyle's life story is to be the subject of a new musical. The 50-year-old singing sensation - who shot to fame on Simon Cowell's talent search show Britain's Got Talent in 2009 before going on to sell more than 14 million albums worldwide - will see her inspirational tale take to the stage from 2012 in international stage production I Dreamed A Dream. Susan, who will be portrayed by Rab C. Nesbitt actress Elaine C Smith, is thrilled at the prospect of seeing her life turned into a worldwide musical. She said: I am happy that the musical is being produced, I...
- 6/17/2011
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
She’s played several great roles in her career whether it be as deranged mistress Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction or as dog-hater Cruella De Vil in 101 Dalmatians but now award-winning actress Glenn Close is set for one of her toughest performances yet by playing singing sensation Susan Boyle in an upcoming biopic.
Though not the most reliable of sources (or at all), The Sun, as reported by DigitalSpy, revealed that a biopic of the Scottish singer, who rose to fame on Britain’s Got Talent a couple of years ago, is in the works with Hollywood bosses wanting to bring in a big name star to play Boyle. Should it be called A Star is Born Then Not Discovered For Years?
Close is set to play the singer amid a suggestion that Boyle wanted Rab C. Nesbitt star Elaine C Smith to play her instead. However on Close’s potential involvement,...
Though not the most reliable of sources (or at all), The Sun, as reported by DigitalSpy, revealed that a biopic of the Scottish singer, who rose to fame on Britain’s Got Talent a couple of years ago, is in the works with Hollywood bosses wanting to bring in a big name star to play Boyle. Should it be called A Star is Born Then Not Discovered For Years?
Close is set to play the singer amid a suggestion that Boyle wanted Rab C. Nesbitt star Elaine C Smith to play her instead. However on Close’s potential involvement,...
- 2/21/2011
- by Craig Kell
- FilmShaft.com
Zonad is from space, and is a brilliant idea. I received the DVD eagerly as I was keen on the idea from the cover notes and the trailer. It had all the ingredients needed to make a new classic Irish comedy: the wonderful location, a different take on the classic 50‘s sci-fi movies, mistaken identity and some good lines. It should make a great DVD release...
An Irish family full of stories of aliens see a meteor, and then return home to find what they believe to be just such an alien. Zonad soon finds that he is popular with the men and even more so with the rather busty women in the village. We soon learn, however, that there is a darker side to our hero Zonad: he is, in fact, on the run from enforced alcoholic rehabilitation. That should make this movie a perfect example of how...
An Irish family full of stories of aliens see a meteor, and then return home to find what they believe to be just such an alien. Zonad soon finds that he is popular with the men and even more so with the rather busty women in the village. We soon learn, however, that there is a darker side to our hero Zonad: he is, in fact, on the run from enforced alcoholic rehabilitation. That should make this movie a perfect example of how...
- 2/17/2011
- Shadowlocked
Cannabis: Britain's Secret Farms performed well for BBC Three last night, early viewing figures show. The programme, fronted by Kiss FM's Rickie Haywood-Williams, pulled in 729k (2.9%) and was the most-watched show on the multichannel stations behind EastEnders and American Idol, which took 867k (3.6%) for ITV2. Elsewhere, Lenora Crichlow-fronted Material Girl grabbed 2.84m (11.7%) for BBC One at 8pm, then the audience climbed to 6.14m (24.7%) during the 9pm screening of Silent Witness. Over on BBC Two, Jimmy's Global Harvest had 1.85m (7.6%) at 8pm, then new episodes of Mock The Week and Rab C. Nesbitt (more)...
- 1/22/2010
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
Have a question about gay male entertainment? Ask the Monkey! (Please include your city and state and/or country.)
The Flying Monkey takes one week off, and suddenly he’s hopelessly swamped with reader questions. With such a huge backlog, and since I always try to answer as many questions as possible, I have decided that this week, I will answer each question in as few words as possible.
In other words, yes, your prayers have finally been answered, and you’ve finally managed to shut me up!
Q: The gorgeous Alan Tudyk seems to be gay. Is he? -- Cara, São Paulo, Brazil
A: No.
Alan Tudyk
Q: Ever play the game Mystery Date? Any idea of other actor / models who made appearances in games like this? -- Jj, Alexandria, Va
Chris Evans makes an appearance on
the Mystery Date board game (circa 1999)
A: Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) was...
The Flying Monkey takes one week off, and suddenly he’s hopelessly swamped with reader questions. With such a huge backlog, and since I always try to answer as many questions as possible, I have decided that this week, I will answer each question in as few words as possible.
In other words, yes, your prayers have finally been answered, and you’ve finally managed to shut me up!
Q: The gorgeous Alan Tudyk seems to be gay. Is he? -- Cara, São Paulo, Brazil
A: No.
Alan Tudyk
Q: Ever play the game Mystery Date? Any idea of other actor / models who made appearances in games like this? -- Jj, Alexandria, Va
Chris Evans makes an appearance on
the Mystery Date board game (circa 1999)
A: Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) was...
- 6/15/2009
- by dennis
- The Backlot
Rab C. Nesbitt is to return for a new series, it has been confirmed. The BBC announced that six new episodes are to be made following the success of the Christmas special last year. The festive one-off - which drew an audience of 3.5m in the UK - saw Nesbitt quit alcohol and find religion. An insider said Gregor Fisher, who plays Rab, would definitely return, and hinted that writer Ian Pattinson (more)...
- 2/25/2009
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
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