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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Looking forward to seeing barny Thompson with Robert Carlyle.

Got me thinking of

Braveheart

Trainspotting

Neds

Wee man

Nessie

For such a small country. Have got a lot to make films about . Love Scottish banter.

Whats your favourite Scottish film and why ??

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By *axter1987Man
over a year ago

your hotlist

i actually really enjoyed Filth.

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By *exyspecs and supermanCouple
over a year ago

A house, a very big house in the country

Braveheart

Trainspotting

And I've yet to watch Filth.

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By *illdeeCouple
over a year ago

nr Edinburgh

That sinking feeling. Before neds were neds!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Small faces ... and a wee classic Whiskey galore

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By *44bertCouple
over a year ago

Inverness

Eww... Braveheart is an appalling movie! As historically accurate as Star Wars!

But to answer the question:

Local Hero

Restless Natives

Under the Skin (didn't enjoy it, but it looks great!)

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By *axter1987Man
over a year ago

your hotlist

"Eww... Braveheart is an appalling movie! As historically accurate as Star Wars!

But to answer the question:

Local Hero

Restless Natives

Under the Skin (didn't enjoy it, but it looks great!)"

i loved under the skin (took me a 2nd viewing to really enjoy it tho)

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By *ussymufferMan
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

They filmed some scenes of barney Thompson at shawfield one Friday night

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By *ussymufferMan
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

Angels share was a good film

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anything with Peter mullan. My name is Joe.

Or directed by Peter mullan-orphans.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has any one seen The Acid House by Irvine Welsh? It's quite a bizarre, funny and disturbing file but plenty of banter and a classic Scottish film.

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By *oody2shoesWoman
over a year ago

dunbartonshire

angels share is one of the best film eve . just total Scottish banter x

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By *oody2shoesWoman
over a year ago

dunbartonshire

"Has any one seen The Acid House by Irvine Welsh? It's quite a bizarre, funny and disturbing file but plenty of banter and a classic Scottish film. "
that was weirdest film ever but book was gd x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Small faces train spotting and the davinci code lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sweet sixteen,my name is Joe,acid house ,wee man.

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By *owboy BebopMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Gregory's Girl..... Brilliant film, reminds me of my youth, still makes me laugh !

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Loved Trainspotting, not sure if I like

Filth to be honest.

Would love to see more of Robert Carlyle, I like him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"angels share is one of the best film eve . just total Scottish banter x"

I second Angels Share - if you've not seen it you should. All about addressing low esteem in society and doing the right thing by them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Loved restless natives local hero and that sinking feeling

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By *he Mad ChatterMan
over a year ago

Wonderland

Restless Natives - Epic soundtrack by Big Country

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By *overocketoneMan
over a year ago

aberdeen

Local Hero, enjoy the story line, music.and location

And twenty yrs ago Shallow Grave. Nice quirky plot though more English actors.

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By *ustforalaugh1Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Angels share was a good film

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By *ustforalaugh1Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

I actually enjoyed Sunshine on Leith!

A romantic comedy musical set in Scotland?!?

But it worked!

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By *argaidMan
over a year ago

glasgow

Love is a Four Letter Word is a good short film, the Outpost series (Though made here not about here) and Fast Romance was excellent.

Anything that doesn't go down the road of how miserable it is to be Scottish and how depressing it is to live here amongst the neds , jakies and criminals.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Awh Angeles share

Sweet sixteen

My name is job

Sence of freedom jimmy Boyle

You forget about all them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Loved Trainspotting, not sure if I like

Filth to be honest.

Would love to see more of Robert Carlyle, I like him

Filth was disappointing. The book was so much better!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Greyfriars Bobby..the old black and white one from the 40's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Comfort & Joy

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By *adgeeMan
over a year ago

Sw Scotland

"Anything with Peter mullan. My name is Joe.

Or directed by Peter mullan-orphans."

I agree would go out of my way to watch Peter Mullan's work. Loved My Name Is Joe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Awh Angeles share

Sweet sixteen

My name is job

Sence of freedom jimmy Boyle

You forget about all them."

all brilliant films my favs gregorys girl and local hero

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By *anarkshirelassCouple
over a year ago

lanarkshire

Whisky Galore and The Maggie,,,the latter making lots of reference to Glasgow.

Magical Ealing Comedy's

Original 39 Steps (Robert Donat) had a Scottish reference...but made South of the Border

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wicker man

My name is joe

That sinking feeling

Rat catcher

Trainspotting

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Shallow Grave.

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By *ostEligibleBachelorMan
over a year ago

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I more so love the soundtrack of braveheart more than the actual movie lol, but that's the best from the lists above IMO.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Try looking for a local film called one day removals it's so funny and corny

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By *gag001Couple
over a year ago

Glasgow

"That sinking feeling. Before neds were neds!"

Just watched this again at the weekend...funny but dated! Brought back lots of memories of growing up in Glasgow though...

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By *gag001Couple
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Angels share was a good film

We were watching this at home when a guy we had met from Fab a couple of years earlier strolled on screen! ffs!! He's not on the site any more but we're still in contact through Skype...it was him right enough!

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By *r FeelgoodsMan
over a year ago

Ayrshire/Glasgow

Geordie will Bill Travers great black and white movie !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a movie but I can remember years ago watching a one off drama set in Greenock called Leaving (at least I think that was the title). I have tried to find it again but never managed to. Anyone else remember seeing it? It was really funny but also quite moving, typically Scottish then I suppose.

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By *horstrollMan
over a year ago

Caprona

"Geordie will Bill Travers great black and white movie !"

It was in colour with the Trossachs as the backdrop....

Local Hero

High and Dry

Tight little Island

The Eagle & Centurion

American Cousins

The Silver Darlings

wit pathos and Scotland on the big screen.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Angels share is a great wee film.

Enjoyed neds until the last 20 min's.

But has to be the 39 steps with Kenneth More.

I'm also pretty sure the castle scenes from monty python n the holy grail were filmed at Doune castle near Stirling.

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By *yrshiremischiefMan
over a year ago

Kilmarnock

Love this thread - so many great movies.

Carla's Song, New Town Killers - one of the best soundtracks ever - Isa and The Filthy Tongues.

Especially glad to see that Rat Catcher, Sweet Sixteen and That Sinking Feeling haven't been forgotten. As for Peter Mullen - We are very fortunate to have him.

But no mention of Brigadoon - maybe I just need to wait?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Looking forward to seeing barny Thompson with Robert Carlyle.

Got me thinking of

Braveheart

Trainspotting

Neds

Wee man

Nessie

For such a small country. Have got a lot to make films about . Love Scottish banter.

Whats your favourite Scottish film and why ??"

My son was in Neds

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By *ackietv31TV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

I remember being an extra in " Living apart togrther " back in the 80s with BA Robertson lol set in Bath Street - but Local Hero def the best .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One that hasn't been mentioned yet - Wedding Belles.

Set in Edinburgh. Completely outrageous and hilarious!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just seen Barney Thompson last night

It's sure to be a classic Scottish film and made me LOL

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Plunkett & McLean

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Angels share was a good film

totally.. no where near as well known as it should be.

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By *riggsboy123Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Ah hold up buses!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Red Road

A Sence Of Freedom

2 of the best

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Comfort & Joy, Just a boys game

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not a movie but I can remember years ago watching a one off drama set in Greenock called Leaving (at least I think that was the title). I have tried to find it again but never managed to. Anyone else remember seeing it? It was really funny but also quite moving, typically Scottish then I suppose."

I first seen this when I was about 12, great shirt film with a sad but true portrayal!! I have tried to find it but no joy!! There was also a short film where Robert Carlyle played a character named "Nostie" think it was the same production company or series of short films!

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Leaving is correct. Directed by Danny Boyle I think

"There was also a short film where Robert Carlyle played a character named "Nostie" think it was the same production company or series of short films!"

Safe. screened in 1993.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Small faces was a good film and loved angels share

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By *rallvalCouple
over a year ago

Dunfermline

Dog Soldiers.

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By *yrshiremischiefMan
over a year ago

Kilmarnock

"I remember being an extra in " Living apart togrther " back in the 80s with BA Robertson lol set in Bath Street - but Local Hero def the best ."

I'd completely forgotten about 'Living Apart Together', I owned a shop on Gordon St. at the time and left the lights on during filming of night scenes - the car crash was outside my shop, 'Bump For Bump'.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Last King of Scotland

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gregory's Girl

Trainspotting

Filth

Shallow Grave

The Acid House

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By *akedninjaMan
over a year ago

edinburgh

a friend of mines who i tattooed was in the movie neds

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By *ockyjockyMan
over a year ago

G63 countryside

That Sinking Feeling

The Girl in the Picture

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Geordie will Bill Travers great black and white movie !"

I remember that!!! He was a kilt wearing caber tosser was he not...loose in the big city.

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By *illi37Woman
over a year ago

glasgow

"Local Hero"......great wit, beautiful scenery and some truly first class actors....yes it is my fav Scottish movie

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By *horstrollMan
over a year ago

Caprona

""Local Hero"......great wit, beautiful scenery and some truly first class actors....yes it is my fav Scottish movie

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Fancy dinner some evening La Lapin complemented with roast potato

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Restless Natives, the clown and the wolfman!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looking after Jo, Jo. Robert Carlyle Classic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seen it few weeks ago in gft was so funny

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was very disapointed with trainspotting. Had nothing to do with trains! Had to take my anorack off!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sweet 16 ...beacuse i am in it ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone remember the one in the 80s. . With the clown and the fox doing the hold ups on the rest and be thankful?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone remember the one in the 80s. . With the clown and the fox doing the hold ups on the rest and be thankful?

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Anyone remember the one in the 80s. . With the clown and the fox doing the hold ups on the rest and be thankful? "

Restless Natives.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just watched a remastered HD version of Prime of Miss Jean Brodie on u tube

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By *el65Man
over a year ago

paisley

"Geordie will Bill Travers great black and white movie !

I remember that!!! He was a kilt wearing caber tosser was he not...loose in the big city.

Geordie was in colour too, recently I watched a Cpl of old black and white movies one was the Maggie , basically the vital spark and para handy , was brilliant , that sinking feeling was brilliant , especially when the van full of sinks magiacally turned into a van full of cakes , ,lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A wee Doric movie called "One Day Removals ". Absolutely brilliant.

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