- Actors: Billy Connolly, Simon Donald, Al Anderson, Ewen Bremner, Lorcan Cranitch
- Directors: Philip Saville
- Writers: Simon Donald
- Producers: Charles Brand, George Faber, Greg Brenman
- Format: Colour, PAL
- Language English
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Polygram
- VHS Release Date: 23 Dec 1996
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0000575RD
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,462 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
I live in Australia but have been to Edinburgh regularly, as this is where my ancestry comes from.
I have had many a meal and a drink at Deacon Brodies Pub...... And now I have the movie.
To see Billy Connolly smooth shaven is a treat.
The period in the 1700's is cast well, and the costumes really fit the bill.
This is one version, and is based on fact.
I totally enjoyed the storyline and the characters, and Billy was at his best.
The whole movie was a treat and was not static, but seemed to flow...
I also must thank the Distributors "Moonkicker" for their promp delivery....
I have had many a meal and a drink at Deacon Brodies Pub...... And now I have the movie.
To see Billy Connolly smooth shaven is a treat.
The period in the 1700's is cast well, and the costumes really fit the bill.
This is one version, and is based on fact.
I totally enjoyed the storyline and the characters, and Billy was at his best.
The whole movie was a treat and was not static, but seemed to flow...
I also must thank the Distributors "Moonkicker" for their promp delivery....
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
PLEASE can we have this on Region 2 format? PLEEEEEEEASE? I saw this on tv years ago and it was FANTASTIC! My daughter is desparate to see it having read the book by John Sibbald Gibson but we can't find it on anything but Region 1.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
2 reviews
excellent
6 Sep 2007
Format:DVD
This is a really good Period Drama. Very nicely photographed and easy to follow. Grab some popcorn, sit back and enjoy the movie!
A Mediocre Movie That Should Have Been Better
28 April 2007
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Sorry, but I'm not even going to waste my time doing a scene by scene analysis. I bought this movie because I love Billy Connelly and have, in the past, found him to be extremely funny -- in the John Cleese sense and beyond -- in everything I've ever seen him in. Even in "Mrs. Brown," Connelly's edgy, wild nature comes through that staid character.
But not here.
No, here I was quite disappointed. Despite the occasional HINT of his humorous approach to life and the world, the director stupidly failed to take advantage of Connelly's vitality and incredibly wonderful, soul-shaking sense of humor.
So should you see this film? Yes. Should you buy it? Sure...used.
But not here.
No, here I was quite disappointed. Despite the occasional HINT of his humorous approach to life and the world, the director stupidly failed to take advantage of Connelly's vitality and incredibly wonderful, soul-shaking sense of humor.
So should you see this film? Yes. Should you buy it? Sure...used.
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