This film takes place in the 1960's, yet up in Scotland it looks like 40 years earlier, there's a character that just wanders about in a kilt and is perpetually drunk, and all the scottish people are apparently just backwards morons who are amazed by a magic show.
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Only the village looks rustic, Edinburgh looks like a more typical city of the age. The other thing is that, for me, I don't think they were morons, but just hadn't been swept up in the pop culture sausage grinder. The people in the village weren't jaded towards a different kind of showman. They weren't just obssessed with the flamboyant pop stars, but just liked a good time.
So, I don't think they were rubes; these people were accommodating, friendly and jovial. All positives.
And only one of them was drunk *all* the time.
I agree, I kinda liked the fact that the folks up in the scottish village were a lot more positive and receptive to life than the way the poncey city folk were often portrayed in the film. If it was perceived as racist I don't think it was really intended to be.
shareA question for anybody from Edinburgh here, a city I dream of visiting!
(maybe next year!!!) and all of Scotland actually!
Where exactly is the scene when we see what looks like Arthur's seat on one side and then bridges on the other side and it goes even deeper on the other side of the street? I think it's at sunset? or sunrise... ouch! can't even remember!
I know I am not explaining myself very clearly; sorry!
But if it happens be obvious for one of you, please help!
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I have seen the movie a while ago and I didn't get exactly where this scene was situated. It is not long after their arrival in the city I think.
I have tried to find it on google street for ever!
If you happen to know what I mean... thanks for helping!
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Did you find out or even make it to Edinburgh yet? The film wasn't geographically correct but could it have been Calton Hill? I remember catching a brief glimpse of it and it may have been sunset - there are various buildings and monuments on the hill.
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Sorry to reply so late to your post!
YES!!! I want to Edinburgh and am just completely in love with it, hoping to go back before long! Yes the view I think is from Old Town, looking down on Princes Street Garden, with the Balmoral (where we went to have afternoon tea for our 25th anniversary! what a delight!)
We were staying a few minutes walk from beautiful Calton hill, on Royal Terrace.
I have to see the movie again now!
Seriously, I just loved everything about Edinburgh and Scotland!
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Awesome - I'm glad. Edinburgh is one of my favourite cities in Europe, and Scotland is incredibly beautiful in places too. :)
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one of the great things about the film, it solved the mystery of whether scots wear underwear under their skirts, they don't!
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