Overlooked Maggie - Britmovie

M.Powell · 17-11-2007, 01:18 PM

Hello all,

I was just thinking, if only The Maggie could have been seen as separate somewhow from the body of Ealing films. It's often overlooked as it doesn't have the classic Ealing qualities that seem to me personally to diminish those films. Compared to Whisky Galore, i'd take The Maggie every time. It deserves an indepedent release..

stevie boy · 03-12-2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by M.Powell

Hello all,

I was just thinking, if only The Maggie could have been seen as separate somewhow from the body of Ealing films. It's often overlooked as it doesn't have the classic Ealing qualities that seem to me personally to diminish those films. Compared to Whisky Galore, i'd take The Maggie every time. It deserves an indepedent release..

It is one of the best secret Ealing films. The Maggie is a beautifully crafted little film, full of characters and there are some killer lines.

Ed Phillips · 04-12-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by stevie boy

It is one of the best secret Ealing films. The Maggie is a beautifully crafted little film, full of characters and there are some killer lines.

It's certainly a lovely film, but I prefer Whisky Galore.

stevie boy · 04-12-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Phillips

It's certainly a lovely film, but I prefer Whisky Galore.

Great double bill

cy_renaica · 04-12-2007, 08:46 PM

A great wee film, but what a shock to find that "Dougie the wee boy" is nearly 70 now, and as far as I can see never made anything else, unlike Geoffrey Keen who must have appeared in more Brit films than any other character actor - Or, does anyone no any better?
Cy

Third Man · 05-12-2007, 02:06 PM

Always liked this one in some ways it seems to prefigure 'Local Hero'.

Simon

mark reynier · 05-12-2007, 09:18 PM

a large part of it was filmed here on Islay - the places have not changed much at all.

Ed Phillips · 06-12-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mark reynier

a large part of it was filmed here on Islay - the places have not changed much at all.

Watched it again last night as a result of this thread. Nice, gentle film. What a shame they don't make them like that now.

stevie boy · 06-12-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Third Man

Always liked this one in some ways it seems to prefigure 'Local Hero'.

Simon

you are right, I said something similar in the Local Hero thread.

batman · 06-12-2007, 01:17 PM

I really enjoyed The Maggie but my sympathies are always with Paul Douglas .... he seems like such a nice guy it's a shame to bamboozle him like that.

Bats.

17-11-2007, 01:18 PM	#1
M.Powell has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 11 Country: iTrader: (0)	Overlooked Maggie Hello all, I was just thinking, if only The Maggie could have been seen as separate somewhow from the body of Ealing films. It's often overlooked as it doesn't have the classic Ealing qualities that seem to me personally to diminish those films. Compared to Whisky Galore, i'd take The Maggie every time. It deserves an indepedent release..

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batman is not The Night Stalker Chief Member OBME Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 15,138 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (10)	I really enjoyed The Maggie but my sympathies are always with Paul Douglas .... he seems like such a nice guy it's a shame to bamboozle him like that. Bats. __________________ It's Crusoe .... can we watch it later, when I get home from school, please, after we've been to the sandy park, and had an ice cream .... can I have meatballs for tea as well please, and popcorn while we watch it?

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04-12-2007, 08:46 PM	#5
cy_renaica has no status. Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Normandy Posts: 31 Country: iTrader: (0)	A great wee film, but what a shock to find that "Dougie the wee boy" is nearly 70 now, and as far as I can see never made anything else, unlike Geoffrey Keen who must have appeared in more Brit films than any other character actor - Or, does anyone no any better? Cy

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Third Man has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 323 Country: iTrader: (0)	Always liked this one in some ways it seems to prefigure 'Local Hero'. Simon

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mark reynier has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: isle of islay Posts: 3 Country: iTrader: (0)	a large part of it was filmed here on Islay - the places have not changed much at all.