Publisher's Synopsis
Scottish Films offers a uniquely comprehensive guide to feature films set in Scotland from the silent era to the end of 2023, ranging from the earliest surviving silent version of Kidnapped through to The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Richly illustrated throughout, this book contains individual entries on over 370 accessible films, from Hollywood blockbusters to desperately obscure local productions, and from masterpieces to the very worst that cinema has to offer. Based on extensive archival research, and watching every film included (and many which were ultimately discarded as being 'not Scottish'), each entry sets out the key creative team and actors involved, discusses the film in the context of its 'Scottishness', and offers trenchant views. A unique 'thistleometer' rates ea
