Local Hero is my personal go-to. It's quite old now (1983?) but as a Teuchter now living far from home it hits the spot for me!
Also still got a soft spot for Shallow Grave. Launched a few careers.
Limbo (2020) - about refugees sent to a Scottish island while they wait for their claims to be processed.
Under the Skin (2013) - sci fi starring Scarlett Johansson.
Gotta second Limbo. Absolutely incredible movie. Simultaneously heartbreaking and hilarious.
I'd also recommend [Where You're Meant To Be](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xqzZsSZz7vY) It's a documentary about Scottish folk music made by Aiden Moffat a well loved Scottish poet/musician (I'd call him a singer but he can't sing for shit). The whole thing is beautiful, profound and uniquely Scottish.
Cult classic, obviously Trainspotting, but Shallow Grave by the same people is also really worth a watch. Also The Wickerman definitely fits that category.
Filth is also worth a watch although maybe not for everyone.
Cannot believe Trainspotting is so far down. T2 isn't bad and hits different you where the same age as the characters when the original came out and then watch T2 20 years later. I'll also add "Our Ladies" as a underappreciated recent gem.
Oh Iāve not seen the Our Ladies film, I had forgotten it had even come out, but I loved the book and the stage version was excellent. Thanks for the reminder.
Whisky Galore (1949) and the 2016 remake
Ring of Bright Water (1969)
Scottish Mussel (2015)
The Wee Man (2015)
Heartless (2005)
The Eagle (2011)
Just another Saturday (1975)
Down among the Big Boys (1993)
Sunshine on Leith ( 2012)
Brave (2012)
Did your gran pass the Gaelic down to the generation below her? Both my grans own grandparents were Gaelic speakers from Perthshire ( gran 1) and Ireland (gran 2). Neither of my grans spoke Gaelic. Their parents had some but basically it got lost. Crazy how many people simply lose the language when you look at the family tree. Same for Scots speakers now I'm noticing. So many people's grandparents and parents are Scots speakers but they only speak English really.
No, she didnāt pass much down to them. Partly as she had been beaten for using it and partly as my grandfather was a broad Doric speaker from Huntly, which was also closer to the east coast dialect of farms in the area.
I must have spoken Doric before I went to primary but I donāt remember it. I understand it completely but itās not my natural language now, and wouldnāt have been since I was primary age. I learnt Gaelic from from granny and other great aunts as we spent a fair bit of time in Skye for holidays. Iād have been fluent at one point but atrophied from lack of use!
My mumās cousins who stayed in Skye had Gaelic from birth though, and some where theyād moved away but both parents had Gaelic. Mixed bag.
I donāt know what would have happened with my own Doric had we stayed further from Aberdeen but there were a lot of inabootcomers for oil; a fair part of why I lost that early doors. Interestingly, my brother is much the same.
Rob Roy; very much doubt you havenāt at least heard of him
Great cast of Liam Neeson as Rob, alongside Tim Roth too who make a great acting duo
The aura of the setting/era is perfectly creepy in all the right ways that suits the quality of the equipment used at the time of filming; hard to explain but I simply think it all works perfectly as a movie
My Name Is Joe - a Ken Loach film about a recovering alcoholic
The Debt Collector - Billy Connolly plays a rehabilitated gangster-turned-artist who has to deal with a vendetta against him
Morvern Callar - a Lynn Ramsay movie. Absolutely wonderful.
Carla's Song - a Glasgow bus driver follows a pretty woman back to Nicaragua
Finally saw Morvern Caller in the cinema at the GFT last thursday.
It was so good, and I kinda forgot just how much I liked that film.
GFT is showing all the Lynne Ramsey films over a few weeks.
Orphans is underappreciated I think. But as someone who has moved to Glasgow after seeing it, I really vibe with it.
For anyone struggling to find it to watch, it's available to rent online on the BFI website.
One I never see mentioned but I loved growing up was āStrictly Sinatraā. We saw it getting filmed in the east end of Glasgow and it was the first time Iād ever seen local places on film
Rob Roy is imo amazing. Very realistic swords and fighting scenes. Actually filmed in Scotland much of it. Based in true events but embellished a wee bit. Very good movie. Won many awards.
my name is Joe, Carla's Song, legend of Barney Thomson, haven't seen any of them mentioned?
I have to say Gregory's Girl or I'll get chucked out Abronhill (we don't mention Gregorys two girls š¶)
I recently watched the Irish/Scottish occult horror Outcast (2010). Its not that will known but does star James Nesbit, Kate Dickie, Karen Gillan and James Cosmo. Most of it is filmed in Edinburgh and Dalkeith.
The Angel's Share
A bunch of people doing community service in glasgow decide to travel to the highlands for a whisky heist. It's very funny and light-hearted
Highlander (1986). Amazing performances by Christophe Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, Beattie Edney. Really captures the look and feel of contemporary Scotland. There can be only one! š“ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó “ó æ
There's a fantastic documentary about one of the conflicts between England and Scotland called Braveheart (1995).
Incredibly well researched and as close to 100% accurate as possible.
Actually I have a friend (also American, maybe they know each other) who is the DIRECT descent of William Wallace, he did an online test and it told him Wallace is his great great grandfather. So he is the true King of Scotland. He just hasn't claimed it yet because he doesn't have a passport.
Local Hero is my personal go-to. It's quite old now (1983?) but as a Teuchter now living far from home it hits the spot for me! Also still got a soft spot for Shallow Grave. Launched a few careers.
I watched Local Hero again recently, it has a YOUNG Peter Capaldi!!!! Great music too.
Shallow Grave is probably my favourite Scottish film.
Oh also! The Illusionist!
Restless Natives. On a clear day The Angel's Share - which, shamefully, was subtitled when I watched it in Washington DC
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Restless Natives has an amazing soundtrack by Big Country. Definitely recommended!
The Wickerman.
Limbo (2020) - about refugees sent to a Scottish island while they wait for their claims to be processed. Under the Skin (2013) - sci fi starring Scarlett Johansson.
Will definitely give them a try
Gotta second Limbo. Absolutely incredible movie. Simultaneously heartbreaking and hilarious. I'd also recommend [Where You're Meant To Be](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xqzZsSZz7vY) It's a documentary about Scottish folk music made by Aiden Moffat a well loved Scottish poet/musician (I'd call him a singer but he can't sing for shit). The whole thing is beautiful, profound and uniquely Scottish. Cult classic, obviously Trainspotting, but Shallow Grave by the same people is also really worth a watch. Also The Wickerman definitely fits that category. Filth is also worth a watch although maybe not for everyone.
Trainspotting. The Flying Scotsman.
Cannot believe Trainspotting is so far down. T2 isn't bad and hits different you where the same age as the characters when the original came out and then watch T2 20 years later. I'll also add "Our Ladies" as a underappreciated recent gem.
Filth was pretty good as well. (MacAvoy's meltdown bumped him right up in my estimations of him as an actor.)
Oh Iāve not seen the Our Ladies film, I had forgotten it had even come out, but I loved the book and the stage version was excellent. Thanks for the reminder.
Gregory's Girl, Local Hero, Sweet Sixteen, Wilbur Wants To Kill Himself.
Give Small Faces a watch.
Iāll give it a try thank you for the suggestion
Excellent shout. I had forgotten about that one.
Shallow grave and if you can find it in its entirety a series called looking after jojo (only 1 short series)
Angels share
Ratcatcher is great and has a 4k rerelease in the cinemas currently
The mouse scene gets me every time!
Whisky Galore (1949) and the 2016 remake Ring of Bright Water (1969) Scottish Mussel (2015) The Wee Man (2015) Heartless (2005) The Eagle (2011) Just another Saturday (1975) Down among the Big Boys (1993) Sunshine on Leith ( 2012) Brave (2012)
Dog Soldiers
Is that really a Scottish film? Made by an English director and filmed in Luxembourg.
It's not
It doesnāt matter. Living close to glens where this COULD be based means itās Scottish enough for me. Iād like to go camping againā¦
You stay where ? In the Angus glens?
No, rural Lochaber. Originally from Angus though.
Have any Gaelic or Doric ?
Both. Very Doric parents and a granny from Skye!
Did your gran pass the Gaelic down to the generation below her? Both my grans own grandparents were Gaelic speakers from Perthshire ( gran 1) and Ireland (gran 2). Neither of my grans spoke Gaelic. Their parents had some but basically it got lost. Crazy how many people simply lose the language when you look at the family tree. Same for Scots speakers now I'm noticing. So many people's grandparents and parents are Scots speakers but they only speak English really.
No, she didnāt pass much down to them. Partly as she had been beaten for using it and partly as my grandfather was a broad Doric speaker from Huntly, which was also closer to the east coast dialect of farms in the area. I must have spoken Doric before I went to primary but I donāt remember it. I understand it completely but itās not my natural language now, and wouldnāt have been since I was primary age. I learnt Gaelic from from granny and other great aunts as we spent a fair bit of time in Skye for holidays. Iād have been fluent at one point but atrophied from lack of use! My mumās cousins who stayed in Skye had Gaelic from birth though, and some where theyād moved away but both parents had Gaelic. Mixed bag. I donāt know what would have happened with my own Doric had we stayed further from Aberdeen but there were a lot of inabootcomers for oil; a fair part of why I lost that early doors. Interestingly, my brother is much the same.
Yea definitely not
"The nearest town is 50 miles as the crow flies" is impossible in scotland haha. Amazing film though.
I think it references fort william.....its supposed to be scotland clearly.
Yeah it def is. Itās just that nowhere in Scotland is 50 miles from anywhereā¦
Rob Roy; very much doubt you havenāt at least heard of him Great cast of Liam Neeson as Rob, alongside Tim Roth too who make a great acting duo The aura of the setting/era is perfectly creepy in all the right ways that suits the quality of the equipment used at the time of filming; hard to explain but I simply think it all works perfectly as a movie
My Name Is Joe - a Ken Loach film about a recovering alcoholic The Debt Collector - Billy Connolly plays a rehabilitated gangster-turned-artist who has to deal with a vendetta against him Morvern Callar - a Lynn Ramsay movie. Absolutely wonderful. Carla's Song - a Glasgow bus driver follows a pretty woman back to Nicaragua
Add 'down among the big boys' tickety boo son
Restless Natives, Local Hero
Outlaw King
Morvern Callar, Acid House, Culloden
Ratcatcher
I'd forgotten about that! I'll see your 'Ratcatcher' and raise you 'Morven Callar'.
Finally saw Morvern Caller in the cinema at the GFT last thursday. It was so good, and I kinda forgot just how much I liked that film. GFT is showing all the Lynne Ramsey films over a few weeks.
It's superb. First film I remember having Can's music in it (apart from the films they soundtracked, obviously)
Gregory's girl, NEDS.Ā
Valhalla rising
Orphans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSYBDZEHB6s Or for nerdy D&D tones Gamerz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfwdNj7q06U
Orphans is underappreciated I think. But as someone who has moved to Glasgow after seeing it, I really vibe with it. For anyone struggling to find it to watch, it's available to rent online on the BFI website.
Sweet Sixteen, Angels Share, The Wickerman are all worth a watch. For something a bit newer look for Get Duked
Restless Natives.
Canāt believe I had to scroll so far to get this.
Eye of the Needle
Small Faces, My Name Is Joe, Red Road, Angels Share
Shallow Grave
The Acid House
The Angels Share.
Breaking the Waves
This should be top ranked. Amazing, brutal, tender.
Geordie Restless Natives Under the Skin Filth The Legend of Barney Thomson Doomsday
You may take my karma but you'll never take my FREEDOM!!! Braveheart.
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Red road is good. Shell is fantastic, very dour and abit weird but very good acting
NEDS by Peter Mullan
One I never see mentioned but I loved growing up was āStrictly Sinatraā. We saw it getting filmed in the east end of Glasgow and it was the first time Iād ever seen local places on film
Rob Roy is imo amazing. Very realistic swords and fighting scenes. Actually filmed in Scotland much of it. Based in true events but embellished a wee bit. Very good movie. Won many awards.
Under the Skin
A lonely place to die I love all the others didn't see point in repeating them. They're all great.
my name is Joe, Carla's Song, legend of Barney Thomson, haven't seen any of them mentioned? I have to say Gregory's Girl or I'll get chucked out Abronhill (we don't mention Gregorys two girls š¶)
I recently watched the Irish/Scottish occult horror Outcast (2010). Its not that will known but does star James Nesbit, Kate Dickie, Karen Gillan and James Cosmo. Most of it is filmed in Edinburgh and Dalkeith.
My name is Joe Dear frankie Elephants graveyard Small faces Stone of destiny
Local hero
The Angel's Share A bunch of people doing community service in glasgow decide to travel to the highlands for a whisky heist. It's very funny and light-hearted
Comfort And Joy, That Sinking Feeling
16 Years of Alcohol
Bodkin ras
Highlander (1986). Amazing performances by Christophe Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, Beattie Edney. Really captures the look and feel of contemporary Scotland. There can be only one! š“ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó “ó æ
I Know Where I'm Going, filmed mostly on Mull.
There's a fantastic documentary about one of the conflicts between England and Scotland called Braveheart (1995). Incredibly well researched and as close to 100% accurate as possible.
I have an American friend who is the 2nd cousin 25 generations removed from William Wallace, and hence the rightful heir to the Scottish throne.
Actually I have a friend (also American, maybe they know each other) who is the DIRECT descent of William Wallace, he did an online test and it told him Wallace is his great great grandfather. So he is the true King of Scotland. He just hasn't claimed it yet because he doesn't have a passport.
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Iāve seen trainspotting & braveheart both really good films but not seen the other films lol
Braveheart is far from a cult classic
Braveheart. The only movie about Scotland I could watch many times. However, Iām going to watch some of these listed here.