Switch off and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Scotland. Based on fact, this film will take you on a journey of love amidst spectacular scenery. The Rocket Post will give a convincing portrayal of island life, beliefs and culture of the time A definite for those who have even the tiniest drop of Scottish blood..... as it will tug at the heart strings and stir the soul. Something that can be shared with the family and watched time and time again..................a real classic, one that I am sure will walk alongside some of the great films that never die.
Cinematography
Scottish coast so gorgeous it should be illegal.
Acting
Ulrich Thomsen makes rocket science look like poetry.
Score
Fiddles and swelling strings = instant misty eyes.
Director
Stephen Whittaker
Ulrich Thomsen
Gerhard Zucher
Gary Lewis
Jimmy Roach
Jimmy Yuill
James MacLeod
Kevin McKidd
Thomas McKinnon
Shauna Macdonald
Catriona Mackay
Eddie Marsan
Heinz Dombrowsky
John Wood
Sir Wilson Ramsay
Patrick Malahide
Charles Ilford
Clive Russell
Angus Mackay
Ian McNeice
Alex Miln
Tim Barlow
Hector McDougal
Ralph Riach
Old Donald
Brian Pettifer
Reverend Shand
Malcolm Storry
Captain Kultz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Gerhard Zücker actually tried to deliver mail by rocket in 1934. It exploded. The film is kinder than history.
Shot on the actual Isle of Scarp where islanders still talk about the 'rocket man'—local extras include descendants of witnesses.
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