Product Details

• Actors: Basil Radford, Joan Greenwood, Catherine Lacey, John Gregson, James Robertson Justice
• Format: Black & White, NTSC, Full Screen
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Studio: Nostalgia Home Video
• Run Time: 82 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000OV6OVE
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #69,310 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Droll British comedy deals with Scottish islanders during World War II who must cope without alcohol...until a shipload of whiskey is stranded just off their shores and a "rescue" run is planned. Basil Radford, Catherine Lacey, Joan Greenwood star. AKA: "Tight Little Island." 82 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A witty and influential film, November 19, 2007

By	S J Buck (Kent, UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I've only seen this film once, and I have no doubt that when I watch it again it will only improve. The previous reviewer who gave the film 5 stars may well be right.

It concerns the shortage of Whisky on a Scottish Island. Fortunately a boat containing 50,000 bottles runs aground and a plot is hatched to steal the liqeur from the boat. Opposed to this plan is a local Home Guard Captain, Waggett (wonderfully played by Basil Radford). He is somewhat officious and does everthing in his power to thwart there attempts to get the liquer. In fact I wondered if this was an influence on Captain Mainwaring in the UK TV series Dads Army. The other noteable performance is from Jean Cadell as the terrifying Mrs Campbell, who opposes her sons (Gordon Jackson) plan to marry and is reminisent of the mother in Carrie.

This is well worth buying and watching over and over as I have no doubt it will hold up to repeated viewing. Its very funny in places and like most of the best Ealing comedies, at 80 minutes it doesn't overstay its welcome.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amateur Dram Antics!, September 22, 2007

By	David Lusher (London England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Actually, it's all very professional. A gentle comedy about some Scottish islanders who, after weeks without whisky, suddenly find that a ship laden with the stuff, has foundered in their waters. Needless to say, there is high jinks in rescuing (and secreting) the precious cargo on the island of Todday before the Customs, or the officious Captain of the Home Guard, can do anything about it. The casting is first-class, with loads of eccentric locals proving to be more than a match for the outsiders. There are nice sub-plots to savour too. Highly recommended!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blossomgram's okay, June 30, 2009

By	Martha Walters (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My husband was delighted to view this movie that he has been talking about for over 50 years!!