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    Drama and comedy: but not black-and-white

    'The Maggie' is a drama in which two fundamentally different cultures come into head-to-head collision. The easy-going traditional values of the crew of... read more »

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    • Cardiff, Wales
    • 24 Oct 2005 at 09:18

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    the maggie

    A wily old skipper dupes the shipping office and a wealthy American into letting him take the Americans valuable cargo up the Scottish coast. A chase film at a ... read more »

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    • 13 Jun 2011 at 09:55

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    'The Maggie'

    As Ealing studios comedies go, this is not the best. It's 'ok' but does not have the usual pace and it really drags in part. Did they really shout ... read more »

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    • Mark57
    • 13 reviews
    • York
    • 23 Jul 2009 at 17:36

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    The Maggie

    Great old Scottish movie about a 'Puffer' that worked up and down the clyde well worth a watch

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    • gusm1
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    • Glasgow
    • 31 Mar 2009 at 23:37

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    Slow start but stick with it

    Best thing about the film now is probably the insight into Glasgow and shipping of days gone by. So well worth a view if you're into twentieth century ... read more »

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    • 2nd row from the back, Lincolnshire
    • 25 Sep 2008 at 09:09

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    Great Fun

    What a joy to see this old film. Yes one can consider it old fashioned, but the direction is excellent, and with great photography that shows off the Western ... read more »

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    • Dorset, England
    • 01 Apr 2008 at 15:51

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    A lovely little classic comedy

    An old fashioned comedy with no gimmicks or swear words or nudity. Lovely to watch.Some of today's film could do with a little less computer generated ... read more »

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    • Gloucester
    • 31 Aug 2007 at 12:44

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    Chugging along nicely

    One of Ealing's lesser known comedies is actually a rather delightful tale of a Scottish coal skiff captain transporting some furniture for an American ... read more »

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    • RJNeb2
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    • 17 Dec 2006 at 12:25

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    Good Old Time Coaster Crews

    Good story, unusual cast, wonderful scenery

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    • 28 Nov 2006 at 20:24

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    old fashioned soft humour

    A wonderful dip back in time with gentle humour and lovely characters

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    • dorset England
    • 22 Aug 2006 at 16:52

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    vintage comedy

    wonderfully portrayed comedy about a clyed puffer and its crew

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    • 03 Mar 2006 at 07:43
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