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Great Scottish films?

posted 17 years ago by hannibalmcnee
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Okay. So I'm a Scot. Born in Inverness, lived in Paisley, Troon and Edinburgh.

And while I lived there I never made an effort to watch Scottish films (outside of the obvious, like Shallow Grave and Trainspotting).

But now I'm living in Yorkshire (meh) and pining for the homeland and am looking for some excellent films set in Scotland (I'm particularly fond of the ones set on the seedier side, as there's a particular nostalgia there).

Already ordered Red Road and Sweet Sixteen on Amazon (neither of which I've seen), but can anyone recommend anymore?

[–] SpookiMonkey 17 years ago

Here's a site that may help you:

http://www.iofilm.co.uk/eiff/feats/topscotfilms.htm

I notice that the whimsical Local Hero (with Peter Riegert) is on this list, but I'd recommend the sweet Dear Frankie with Gerard Butler (300), and for something a bit rougher, My Name is Joe with Peter Mullan ("Syd" in Children of Men).

Stupidity has saved many a man from going mad.--AMoL&D

[–] MagnaCarta13 17 years ago

My Name is Joe is a superb film. Anything with Peter Mullan would get my vote. What about Young Adam, Orphans, or Ratcatcher. It's not by a Scottish director, but Breaking the Waves would have you feeling homesick perhaps!

[–] peek-a-boo 16 years ago

Another good Scottish movie, set in Glasgow, is Ratcatcher (or Ratcatchers). For a good book by a Scot check out Between the Bridge and the River.

[–] sickdog1492 16 years ago

Yeah get the bill douglas films

http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/450700/

[–] SheBear 16 years ago

"Anything with Peter Mullan would get my vote"

--Me too. That guys kills it every time.

Redheads not warheads

[–] Doc-Fan 16 years ago

Go to http://www.scotlandthemovie.com/ - includes alphabetical list of films and interactive location map, with many details/photos of films.

[–] durbansa 16 years ago

Morvern Callar, with Samantha Morton. Another amazing film by Scottish writer/director Lynne Ramsay, who also made Ratcatcher.

[–] diamh 16 years ago

Can't make a list of great Scottish films without mentioning 'Gregory's Girl' too!

[–] laurenisalltherage 16 years ago

Try and get your hands on Morag McKinnon's short film 'Home'.

One of the best films I've ever seen. Set in Scotland but not sure where.

[–] stamaheep 16 years ago

The acid house by Paul Mcguigan adapted from the Irvine Welsh novel. Awesome!

[–] sweiland75 15 years ago

One a Clear Day (2005) - a great, inspirational film

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