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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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  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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  - S J Simmonds
  - 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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  - Cinderford
  - 29 Jun 2009 at 18:53
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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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- - Lisamonster
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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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  - Caterham
  - 27 Mar 2009 at 17:50
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  Very underated
  
  Sadly ignored mainly when this film came to fruition. It is a historical, charming masterpiece with all the feelgood factors often forgotten in the melais of ... read more »
  
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  - Huntingdon
  - 21 Mar 2009 at 20:36
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  THIS FILM CHEATS
  
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  Lovely scenery; interesting story (who would have thought that anyone would actually send letters inside a rocket); good cast - why did this film not work? ... read more »
  
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  - BELFAST
  - 28 Jan 2009 at 20:43
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  Seen elsewhere
  
  Not very interesting film we'd seen before either on TV or by accidentally re-ordering it. The subject may be original but the characters are not.
  
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  - Carmarthen
  - 24 Jan 2009 at 14:21
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  Rocket Post
  
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  An interesting story which includes, gentle humour, island spirt, a girl, a guy, some germans and a rocket. A pleasant evenings viewing.
  
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  - Worksop
  - 21 Jan 2009 at 19:34
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  quaint and historic
  
  For those people who enjoyed the likes of local hero or The fastest Indian. Deals with a Scotland largely extinct now, but is based on fact and is very ... read more »
  
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  - Portland
  - 14 Jan 2009 at 14:49
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  rubbish
  
  rubbish dont order
  
  the credits at the beginning never even came up so dont hire
  
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  - glasgow scotland
  - 06 Jan 2009 at 14:59
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  a good one
  
  Thought this was witty , funny , sad and shocking in the final 15 mins. I really enjoyed it. A very nice fim indeed.
  
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  - 28 Dec 2008 at 18:59
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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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  - S J Simmonds
  - Grimsby UK
  - 19 Mar 2007 at 13:53
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  Good Entertainment
  
  A good entertaining film with an excellent cast and script. Highly recommended if you want to curl up on the sofa with your wife or girlfriend to laugh and cry... read more »
  
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  - Deal, Kent
  - 07 Apr 2007 at 20:32
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  Charming
  
  Though some may describe this film as a good old fashioned weepy movie (which in many respects it is), this is a wonderful, charming film. Well shot, in ... read more »
  
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- - owl1974
  - 18 reviews
  - Bishop Auckland
  - 23 Apr 2007 at 19:52
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  good movie
  
  It has all the factors to get entertained, bit of comedy, emotions, drama and romance.
  
  I liked it and recommend to watch it.
  
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  - London
  - 25 Mar 2007 at 11:39
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  The Scottish "Caribbean"
  
  Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. We have spent many holidays over on the Western Isles where the film was made and the scenery is really that breath taking and... read more »
  
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- - Julie
  - North East Scotland
  - 02 Sep 2007 at 10:38
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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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  - Cinderford
  - 29 Jun 2009 at 18:53
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  Remember film to watch
  
  Touching story of a german man go over to scotland to build a rocket where fall in love with a scottish woman.
  
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  - Inverurie
  - 01 Oct 2008 at 17:32
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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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  - Caterham
  - 27 Mar 2009 at 17:50
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  Nice scenery..
  
  Set in a remote Scottish Island this film I think u either love or dislike. Scenery was wonderful but film just didn't do anything for me.
  
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  - Liverppol
  - 27 Mar 2007 at 21:03
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  Easy viewing
  
  A lovely rainy afternoon film. Not packed with action or belly-aching laughs but I really enjoyed the small community humour and gentle love story. Raises lots ... read more »
  
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  - Preston
  - 30 Apr 2007 at 13:00

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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....