The sea-swept Hebridean island may be fictitious, and the stunning Scottish location-shooting may actually be in Massachusetts, but this charming tale of West Coast fisher-folk will beguile you with its proud tartan heart.
Mary Pickford plays plucky Marget MacTavish – only daughter of the last Chieftain of the Clan MacTavish, a fishing community on the Scottish island of Killean. When her father dies at sea it is up to Marget to assume leadership of the Clan and to whip the islanders into shape. Her happiness seems assured at last when she is betrothed to Jamie Campbell but secrets from the past threaten their future together.
The “Woman who made Hollywood” brought her formidable talents for successful collaboration with director Maurice Tourneur and art director Ben Carré to make this enchanting ‘Scottish’ gem – available at last in a new restoration that reveals the makers’ beautiful composition, lighting and art direction.
Dir. Maurice Tourneur | USA | 1917 | N/C PG | b&w, tinted & toned | English intertitles | 1h 24m + short
With: Mary Pickford, Matt Moore, Warren Cooke, Kathryn Browne-Decker
Performing live: Stephen Horne (piano, flute, accordion), Elizabeth-Jane Baldry (harp)
Audio description (AD) for visually impaired audiences (feature film only): Polly Goodwin AccessingDescription@gmail.com
We have a limited number of AD headphones available for in-person visually impaired audiences. Please indicate when booking if you require a headset and/or access to a suite of pre-screening aids (including braille compatible script format and film primer). Pre-booking essential, this can be done online or by calling box office on 01324 506850. All HippFest at Home audiences for this title will be given the choice of screening links with or without AD, plus access to preparatory materials as above.
Screening material courtesy of the Mary Pickford Foundation
Online programme notes by Thomas Walsh
DRESS CODE: Tartan or HippFest glamour!
Be sure to stay for the Scottish-themed after-party. The Hippodrome bar serving soft and alcoholic drinks will be open until 23:00.
Friday, 21 Mar 25 at 20:00 p.m.
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