Synopsis
Scottish islanders try to plunder cases of whisky from a stranded ship during WWII.
Scores
Overall Score
51.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.0%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, satirical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedsatiricalcharacter-drivenfunnyromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil Radford | 2017 | $9,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Joan Greenwood | 2017 | $6,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| James Robertson Justice | 2017 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Gordon Jackson | 2017 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes2,180
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $20,991 | $26,866 |
| International | 2017 | $632,875 | $810,008 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $653,866 | $836,874 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $263,646 | $337,436 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $714,000 | $913,838 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $796,000 | $1,018,789 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $532,000 | $680,899 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,529,000 | $1,956,945 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $113,700 | $145,523 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $3,948,346 | $5,053,431 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $379,000 (est) | $485,077 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $482,000 (est) | $616,905 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $158,000 | $202,222 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $195,000 | $249,578 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $75,800 | $97,015 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $1,289,800 | $1,650,797 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $2,658,546 | $3,402,635 |
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