Back in 1955 comedy geordie old i know but bear with me opens with panoramic views of loch voil from the the hills north of blaquhidder. Shot entirely without dialogue and filled with suggestive violence and psychosexual imagery, its like a skid row expressionist thriller following the nocturnal prowling of a young woman haunted by homicidal guilt. Thelma connell credited early in her career as thelma myers was a film editor from england. Based in newcastle upon tyne, it premiered on 24 may 2011, and is the british spinoff of the american show jersey shore. Noo, yor a fair doon reet feul, not an artificial feul like billy purvis. It is a diminutive of the name george, geordie is commonly found as a forename in the northeast of england and southern scotland. The incredible story of scots olympian and farmer tom nicolson. Wee geordie 1955 frank launder cast and crew allmovie. The film acknowledges this in its opening title, which reads the time. In the table above, weve listed every single tv show and movie on stan thats currently available for offline viewing.
This enchanting british comedy follows the trials of geordie, a wee scottish boy, fed up of being bullied. I believe the film was entitled wee geordie for the north american audience. Big geordie is christened and walks to work with its 56 feet shoes. I remember seeing geordie with my parents in england when the film was first released in 1955. Wee geordie is a terrific film, so lets hope it one day gets a new lease on life with a proper transfer to dvd. Wee geordie dvd aka geordie region 1 playable in north america.
Concerned with his small stature, a young scottish boy, geordie, applies for a mailorder body building course, successfully gaining both height and strength. When he gives her a hat at the end, down by the dark rushing brook, my heart simply melted. Story of puny scotsman who becomes a great athlete for a short time, and takes part in 1956 olympic games. A young scottish boy applies for a mailorder body building course, successfully gaining both height and strength. Wee geordie 1955 overview msn movies wee geordie 1955 overview.
Before the film was shown travers was about to join windsor rep when he was asked to test for geordie 1955, the first venture of the writer. I believe the film was entitled wee geordie for the. Wee geordie 1955 putlocker123 putlockers new website. Geordie is a scots lad sent to the melbourne olympics to represent britain in hammerthrowing. Download geordie 1955 dvdripengmarty69 torrent or any other torrent from category. Aug 28, 2017 geordie shore is a british reality television series broadcast on mtv.
I hadnt heard of this film or several of the stars, but i decided to give it a go and im glad i did. At the age of 21, he displays a talent for hammerthrowing, and is selected to represent britain in the 1956 olympic games in melbourne, australia. British film directed and coproduced by frank launder based on david walkers 1950 novel on the same title. Also known as geordie, the british comedy wee geordie was immensely popular worldwide. Wee geordie 1955 allmovie movies and films database. I was swept away by the beauty of the highlands of scotland, and the leading lady calling out come away my wee geordie. Its one of those films that leaves you with a warm glow inside. Scotland the movie location guide geordie, balquhidder. With bill travers, alastair sim, paul young, norah gorsen. Geordie released in the united states as wee geordie is a 1955 british film directed and coproduced by frank launder, with bill travers in the title role as a. Watch online wee geordie 1955 full movie putlocker123, download wee geordie putlocker123 stream wee geordie movie in hd 720p1080p. For the part of the eccentric scottish laird on whose estate geordie s father works as gamekeeper, the filmmakers cast british star alastair sim. Get info about the original print of wee geordie, 1955, directed by frank launder, with alastair sim, bill travers, norah gorsen.
Set in the past and present, with a wee glimpse into the future, this comic tender tale of a youngsters rise to fame is photogra. It may be dated but what wouldnt i give to live life at that pace today. Find movie and film cast and crew information for wee geordie 1955 frank launder on allmovie. Geordie released in the united states as wee geordie is a 1955 british film directed and coproduced by frank launder, with bill travers in the title role as a scotsman who becomes an athlete and competes at the 1956 summer olympics in melbourne. As an adult i think the movie is rather dated and simplistic, but i still enjoy it. A slight of frame and puny gamekeepers son named geordie paul young, who is coming of age in the scottish highlands, grows sick and tired of being picked on. Dementia is one of best movie released on 22 december 1955 starring adrienne barrett, bruno vesota, ben roseman, richard barron, ed hinkle. Geordie most famously refers to a person from the tyneside region of england, or the dialect spoken by such a person. Wee geordie 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I got a call to go to wee geordies today to pick up my gear. Wee geordie starting his mailorder exercise regime.
Mar 30, 2018 the film was made in 1955, released in 1956 and looks forward to the olympic games in australia in 1960. Although the film was made and released in 1955, it partly takes place immediately prior to and during the 1956 olympic games, held in melbourne. Geordie 1955 geordie mactaggart bill travers is a slight boy who lives in the scottish highlands and is constantly bullied by the other boys, who call him wee geordie. Wee geordies pub kitimat, british columbia pub facebook.
The film was released as wee geordie in the usa title. Cast and crew credits for wee geordie, 1955, directed by frank launder, with molly urquhart, eric woodburn, john lang, at turner classic movies. Set in the past and present, with a wee glimpse into the future, this comic tender tale of a youngsters rise to fame is photographed against the picturesque scottish highlands. Aug 05, 2016 never have i stumbled over a more delightful film. Wee geordie 1955 soundtracks 7 highland laddie uncredited traditional arranged by william alwyn. Not content with being so small and slight in stature anymore, young scots lad geordie travers sends away for a home body building kit in an effort to bulk himself up. The film was made in 1955, released in 1956 and looks forward to the olympic games in australia in 1960.
Geordie 1955 wee geordie, fed up with being small, follows a postal body building course with such great effect that he enters the hammer throwing event in the melbourne olympic games. Scottish boy applies for a mailorder body building course, successfully gaining both height and strength. A lot of dvd players around now are region free which play any dvd region. Yan is back for another thrilling adventure this time up against geordie, with c. She was known for her work on thrillers and mysteries, and she often collaborated with frank launder, sidney lumet, and lewis gilbert. A slight of frame and puny gamekeepers son named geordie paul young, who is coming of age in the scottish. This movie directed by john parker whom known as an famous movie director and have directed many interesting movies with great story telling. Set in the past and present, with a wee glimpse into the future, this comic tender tale of a. Concerned about his small stature, a young scottish boy applies for a mailorder body building course, successfully gaining both height and strength. There is a love interest or two, some fabulous highland scenery and a story line that has you rooting for geordie all the way through. After the scenes in the schoolhouse geordie climbs over the field gate near to the parking spot for balquhidder church, the church is briefly seen later in the movie.
For the part of the eccentric scottish laird on whose estate geordie s father works as gamekeeper, the. Young geordie paul young is a frail lad who takes a ribbing from his schoolmates because of his size, or lack of it. Geordie walking out during the olympics in his fathers black. Bill travers, alastair sim, miles malleson, doris goddard, norah gorsen.
Wee geordie, fed up with being small, follows a postal body building course with such great effect that he enters the hammer throwing event in. Bill travers celebrity profile check out the latest bill travers photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Geordie is the regional nickname and dialect given to the people of the tyneside area of north east england, and is closely associated with the city of. While the story gets bogged down in the final reel by an inane subplot about a female danish athlete doris goddard who lusts after geordie, until then its all sweet, breezy sailing. Geordie opens with a panoramic view looking west over loch voil filmed from the hill to the north of balquhidder. A small, lovely mid50s film of a boy growing to a man in rural scotland. In the final scenes, the machine is lovingly observed digging to the tune of a viennese waltz. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Film about a weak young scottish boy who grows up to be a musclebound hammer thrower.
Marianne mca mentioned this film in the comments on i know where im going as one she fondly remembered. This industrial film details the construction and operation of a huge dragline excavator, the largest of its type in western europe at the time. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Geordie mactaggart bill travers is a slight boy who lives in the scottish highlands and is constantly bullied by the other boys, who call him wee geordie. But he did find fictional fame as it is believed the film geordie released as wee geordie in the us. Its a simple, visuallystunning way to spend some time. Travers was committed to making another film first so launder and gilliat did another film first as wellthe constant husband 1955 before returning to wee geordie. Geordie 1955 cast and crew geordie mactaggart bill travers is a slight boy who lives in the scottish highlands and is constantly bullied by the other boys, who call him wee geordie. Ah man, wee but a feul wad hae sold off his furnitor and left his wife. While searching for films about sports, the 1955 british film geordie, released in the u. As anyone who has ever bought a christmas workout video knows, the mailorder strongman course he purchases seems an unlikely way to turn things around. The scottish scenes in geordie were filmed in and around the trossachs area, formerly perthshire but now following local government reorganisation, in stirling. Director frank launder cowrote the screenplay for wee geordie with his longtime collaborator sidney gilliat. Added 5 years ago anonymously in funny gifs source.
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