Kilt(s) in "My Life So Far"

**mookien** · 14th February 12, 02:11 PM

In the movie "My Life So Far" set in 1920s Argyll (I believe) one of the main characters, a pubescent lad named Fraser, appears to be wearing his kilt backwards in one of the early scenes. His pleats are in the front. In later scenes his kilt seems to be twisted around to various degrees.

My question is, were these mistakes in the film, or were the makers trying to tell the viewers that kids were just sloppy with their kilts, like they often are with their other articles of clothing? Or, will we never know the answer to that burning question?

By the way, IMHO it is a very good movie.

**Jimmy** · 14th February 12, 05:17 PM

I've just watched some of it on Youtube and see what you mean.
I'm quite sure that most young boys in Scotland even then would know how to put on a kilt, no frequent kilt wearer would wear a kilt like that so I would assume that we have a typical ignorant approach to kilt wearing here by the film's costume dept.

**Kilted Craanen** · 16th February 12, 11:57 AM

Seen the film as well, and on adults the kilts are positioned properly so I just suppose it's suitable for a young boy that plays outside to wear it like that - it would be unrealistic to assume that a 10 year old kan keep his kilt properly placed all day while playing outside.

**glenlivet** · 16th February 12, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by mookien

In the movie "My Life So Far" set in 1920s Argyll (I believe) one of the main characters, a pubescent lad named Fraser, appears to be wearing his kilt backwards in one of the early scenes. His pleats are in the front. In later scenes his kilt seems to be twisted around to various degrees.

My question is, were these mistakes in the film, or were the makers trying to tell the viewers that kids were just sloppy with their kilts, like they often are with their other articles of clothing? Or, will we never know the answer to that burning question?

By the way, IMHO it is a very good movie.

I absolutely LOVE this movie!! Right up there with Local Hero! My fave scene is at the very end when wee Fraser is sitting in his Da's chair, listening to jazz, & snifter full of milk (did he also have a cigar, IIRC?). And his father, looking in on him undetected, smiles & decides not to say anything...

**mookien** · 16th February 12, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by glenlivet

I absolutely LOVE this movie!! Right up there with Local Hero! My fave scene is at the very end when wee Fraser is sitting in his Da's chair, listening to jazz, & snifter full of milk (did he also have a cigar, IIRC?). And his father, looking in on him undetected, smiles & decides not to say anything...

Yes, Fraser had a cigar, but may have just been pulling on it.

My favorite scenes in Local Hero involve the "accidental rabbit". Quirky flick, but fun!