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2004

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Based on a true story, this pre-World War II film sees a pair of German rocket scientists working on the Scottish Isle of Scarp as war looms on the horizon. As they work on linking the isle with the mainland via a rocket-based mail delivery system the locals look on, with more amusement than awe. Read more

Starring	Tim Barlow, Roderic Culver, Deirdre Davis, Gary Lewis
Director	Stephen Whittaker
Genres	Drama

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The Rocket Post

Starring	Tim Barlow, Roderic Culver, Deirdre Davis, Gary Lewis, Shauna Macdonald
Director	Stephen Whittaker
Studio	LIONSGATE
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 52 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama
Language	DVD: English
Hearing-impaired	English
Released	Production year: 2004 To Rent: DVD: 12 Mar 2007

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  An old fashioned weepy!
  
  Delightful to find a film of character with such a beautiful setting. Rocket Post examines the relationships between the inhabitants of a Scottish island and ... read more »
  
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  - Grimsby UK
  - 19 Mar 2007 at 13:53
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  very Enjoyable
  
  wonderfuly shot, great soundtrack and superb acting make this a gem of a movie.
  
  Without ever being overly sentimenatl this film ugs at the heart ... read more »
  
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  missed the target
  
  I had wanted to see 'The Rocket Post' since I read about the problems with its' distribution years ago and was looking forward to seeing it.
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  - Lothian, Scotland
  - 31 May 2009 at 04:04
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  Heartwarming!
  
  A romantic film filmed in a delightful location. Loved it to bits! Ending was thought provoking and not at all what I expected - made you think about parts of ... read more »
  
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  Based on a true story, this pre-World War II film sees a pair of German rocket scientists working on the Scottish Isle of Scarp as war looms on the horizon. As they work on linking the isle with the mainland via a rocket-based mail delivery system the locals look on, with more amusement than awe....