The film might still be touring - it was also entitled 'Tight little island' and has been reported as showing in small cinemas around the world with appropriate subtitles.

It seems that the story appeals to audiences everywhere.

The whisky, and the rest of the cargo was, I believe, destined for the US, to raise dollars to pay for the war, so there was some ill feeling, and the fact that fate had juxtaposed Scots and Scotch was considered no excuse, which I think was a little harsh.

Anne the Pleater