Your All Time Favorite Scottish Movie

[MacTavishOfJapan]

Trainspotting and Braveheart for me.

[Scotus]

When I first posted this I was thinking more along the lines of theme rather than story. That's why I'd give equal weight to Mary of Scotland, filmed in Hollywood in 1936 and Train Spotting, which was filmed in Scotland sixty odd years later. That being the case The Queen really isn't a Scottish film, per se. I suppose the real grey area is a film like Dog Soldiers which is supposed to take place in Scotland (it was shot in Luxemburg) but without a single kilt or tin of shortbread to be seen anywhere. Thematically Dog Soldiers has nothing to do with Scotland-- the soldiers could be members of the Oregon National Guard and the story would play as well-- so I'd hazard a guess that, like The Queen, it's not really a "Scottish" film, either.

Thanks for the clarification. I thought as much, which is why I didn't originally list it. Well, it's still a good movie.

[Rab Gordon]

The Maggie


Rab

[James MacMillan]

Alexander Mackendrick's Whisky Galore

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Umm, lets see Rob Roy, Trainspotting (you're right Colin the soundtrack is great) and Geordie. Geordie is a great little film I caught one night and I am trying to find a copy. I actually found the book on a business trip I was on. It was much better than the movie and was great reading during a long train ride.
Sara

The actual title is Wee Geordie (released in 1956) and it's why my Mother made me eat oatmeal for breakfast until I moved out when I was 27!

[SFCRick]

Rob Roy followed by Tunes of Glory

[Navyguy]

Shrek, Mike Meyers said he was Scotish at some event honoring Sir Sean Connery. (a roast or lifetime achievement?)

[bjproc]

Shrek, Mike Meyers said he was Scotish at some event honoring Sir Sean Connery. (a roast or lifetime achievement?)

i think his mothers from Aberdeen

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

The actual title is Wee Geordie (released in 1956) and it's why my Mother made me eat oatmeal for breakfast until I moved out when I was 27!

Thanks! That might help in my movie search!! The book's name is "Geordie". It's a cute movie and gives a new meaning to "Not without my kilt!"
Thanks again
Sara

[Nervous Jock]

Tunes of Glory

"for the gentlemen that like it Whisky and for those that don't, whisky"

and though not entirely Scottish

Chariots of Fire, Eric Liddell I am not worthy