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It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

Blistering performances.

What a delightful movie, with a positive story that promotes the power of hard work and following your dreams, but without trampling on everyone else. It is interesting how political issues of the time are intertwined rather naturally into the storyline. The plot stopped well short of being twee (which I expected) and I loved the line about Helga being less into heather than "come heather".Two things that struck me: the way Geordie showed us what the Scotsman was wearing under his kilt when he fell backward in the row-boat; and I may have been mistaken, but did the first aid given to the car accident victim include a cigarette???? There was a brief glimpse of him being attended to and I am sure I saw something hanging out of his mouth. Perhaps it was a thermometer.

The film; Geordie is a beautifully nostalgic film, and no doubt a one which does favours for the Scottish tourist industry. But this film has a cynical side to it. First we have the remnants of a class based community from the feudal period of history, where the people of it work for the lord - laird - of the manor - and live off his land, and no doubt pay him rent at the same time. This leaves the people, as exemplified in this film by Geordie's parents with just enough money to make ends meet, living in a spartan house, with few comforts, eating cheaply produced food such as 'tatties' and porridge as their staple diet, which probably contributed to Geordie's diminutive and weak stature as a child. Notice, there is no sign of Geordie's family eating the abundant venison from the laird's land, which as head game-keeper Geordie is nevertheless obliged to protect. No doubt the venison is protected for the toffs hunting-shooting parties, which as part of the British aristocratic traditions would be held by the laird. This ardent protection of the laird's land, and his precious venison, by Geordie, and his father before him as respective head game-keepers, for a measly wage which was to provide the family with relatively poor living conditions, no doubt contributed to the premature death of Geordie's father.Traditionally those who lived on the laird's land, and worked for him would be obligated to hold the same political views, and therefore use their democratic vote the same way as the laird did. An example of this can be seen when the laird asks what politics Geordie holds' prior to employing him as head game-keeper, which are of course 'liberal' the same as the laird's, as was his - Geordie's - father's before him. Here I think the laird was worried in case Geordie's politics are socialist, which was - and is - a continuing choice of politics, especially for ordinary working class men - and women - such as Geordie. When one morning Geordie is at his home eating his breakfast he makes a remark pertaining to his minuscule wages going on most of the cost of his morning ration of porridge, it is a sign that he could rebel against the traditions of the laird's politics, and become a socialist. Such rebelliousness would no doubt lead towards a split in the community, which is glued together by the diktat of the laird and his regime.Another cynical aspect of this film is when Geordie, a Scot, is asked by some Englishmen, to represent Great Britain in the hammer throwing contest at the Melbourne Olympics. And, as Englishmen they try to force Geordie into adopting their English custom of wearing 'flannels and blazer' for the Olympic parade. This signifies the imposition of English imperialism on Scots people, who in this film are depicted by Geordie, who is described by the English Olympic officials as; 'simple' and 'primitive'. Naturally such ignorant attitudes towards the people of Scotland would eventually culminate in the rise of Scottish nationalists who would rebel against English imperialism as Geordie did, in this case by dogmatically insisting on wearing his Dad's kilt for the Olympic event. This is an example of a counteraction to imperialism.While the acting in this film is good, and the comedy subtle, the scenery is absolutely stunning.Overall a very cosy,and nostalgic film.

Wee Geordie is an undersized lad who spends his savings on a physical culture course to increase his height and improve his strength. So successful is he that he is chosen in later years to represent Britain in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games and as a consequence wins gold in the hammer throw.Such a simple tale with a message to youngsters that a goal can be achieved through sheer perseverance. Bill Travers plays the lead role as Geordie with a dour expression which breaks into a winning smile when things go right for him. Jean (Nora Gorsen) his companion since childhood urges him to accept the Olympic challenge and provides the romantic interest. Alistair Sim as the laird does well in a comic character role (as always). Francis de Wolff as Samson who prepares the correspondence courses for Geordie is a loud and aggressive character who takes all the credit for Geordie's success. There is a genuinely funny scene at the railway station when he farewells Geordie on his trip to Australia.The dialogue is very simple and unsophisticated. It is spoken slowly and clearly and fortunately the Scottish accent can be understood. The colour photography has a washed out look and shows how much the technology has advanced in the last 40 years or so.A nice little family film that will gladden the heart of any wee laddie or lassie.

saw this movie as a child in scotland and loved it. it popped up on tv a few years ago and i taped it but the quality was not great. if it ever came available as a vhs or dvd i would buy it in a heartbeat. a simpler time told in a simpler way. "come away ma wee geordie" was a classic line that reverberated in my head ...nostalgia...