Dream Me Up Scotty!
"A history of the Scottish accent on television and film."
Originally released in 2013. Dream Me Up Scotty! is a documentary film. directed by John MacLaverty. At just 59 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Alex Norton
Synopsis
Alex Norton discovers how showbusiness has handled the portrayal of the Scottish accent. For over 100 years audiences have struggled to understand our braw brogue: silent Harry Lauder films attempted an accent in the captions, and in Hollywood's golden era , everyone wanted to paint their tonsils tartan- but as examples from Katharine Hepburn, Orson Welles and Richard Chamberlain show, they couldnae. Then Disney made Brave and proved that it disnae have to be all bad!
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 23, 2013
12 years ago
Runtime
0h 59m
59 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- BBC Scotland
- Hopscotch Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dream Me Up Scotty! about?
Alex Norton discovers how showbusiness has handled the portrayal of the Scottish accent. For over 100 years audiences have struggled to understand our braw brogue: silent Harry Lauder films attempt...
Who directed Dream Me Up Scotty!?
Dream Me Up Scotty! was directed by John MacLaverty.
How long is Dream Me Up Scotty!?
Dream Me Up Scotty! has a runtime of 0 hours and 59 minutes (59 minutes total).
When was Dream Me Up Scotty! released?
Dream Me Up Scotty! was released on December 23, 2013 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Dream Me Up Scotty!?
The main cast of Dream Me Up Scotty! includes Alex Norton.