Scottish Mussel

2015
1h 36m

IMDb RATING

5.2/10

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Martin Compston, Talulah Riley, Morgan Watkins, Joe Thomas, and Paul Brannigan in Scottish Mussel (2015)

Ritchie is a Glaswegian chancer with low hopes and no prospects. Disillusioned with city life, he goes undercover at a Highland conservation centre to make his fortune as an illegal pearl fisher with the help of his two hapless and accident prone mates, Danny and Fraser. Here he meets Beth, a pretty English conservationist passionate about saving endangered mussels from the clutches of pearl thieves in the Scottish Highlands. Falling for her instantly, Ritchie must beat off competition in the form of Highland Ranger Ethan, a smooth talking American Adonis convinced that Beth can't resist his charms forever. After the success of pearl fishing attracts the unwanted attentions of old school Glaswegian mobster Gavin and his work at the centre leads him to question his true motivations, Ritchie must risk life and limb to save the Highlands from ecological disaster and win Beth's heart.

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Ritchie, a Glaswegian chancer, goes undercover as an illegal pearl fisher at a Highland conservation centre, falling for conservationist Beth. He faces competition, mobster Gavin, and riskin... Read allRitchie, a Glaswegian chancer, goes undercover as an illegal pearl fisher at a Highland conservation centre, falling for conservationist Beth. He faces competition, mobster Gavin, and risking his life to save the Highlands.Ritchie, a Glaswegian chancer, goes undercover as an illegal pearl fisher at a Highland conservation centre, falling for conservationist Beth. He faces competition, mobster Gavin, and risking his life to save the Highlands.

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IMDb RATING

5.2/10

868

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Trivia
Shop worker Lucy (Clair Buckley) is married to Danny (Joe Thomas) Inbetweeners co star James Buckley.

Goofs
The boom mike which the previous author thought they saw, is in fact someone's slightly out-of-focus sleeve. It's quite clear on a big screen.

Soundtracks
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Written by Charlie Reid (as Reid) and Craig Reid (as Reid)
Performed by The Proclaimers
Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd.
© 1988 Zoo Music Ltd. (PRS)
All rights administered by Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
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7/10

Cliched and a bit of caricature...but fun

A bit of an eco romcom set in the Scottish highlands, except the romance is minimal the eco is no more than a plot device. It's a fun movie though with enough laughs to eclipse the thin storyline. The cast are quite charming though, even Joe Thomas and his diabolical attempt at a Scottish accent - which isn't the worst by a long way. Unfortunately Talulah Riley's acting comes across as rigid and forced especially alongside the effortless Compston who breezes through the lightweight script. Some good comic turns from Thomas, Paul Branigan and the supporting cast.