Lists
- ranked 35 in My Favourite Film
- ranked 37 in BFI 100
- ranked 384 in They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? 1000 Greatest Films (December 2006)
- ranked 475 in They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? 1000 Greatest Films (August 2005)
- ranked 528 in They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? 1000 Greatest Films (March 2006)
- one of AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies Nominees
- one of Guardian 1,000 films to see before you die
- one of The New York Times Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made
Mac (Peter Riegert), an oil man, is sent to negotiate the purchase of land on an isolated Scottish island, only to fall in love with the location and the people. Charming and understated. A special highlight to see Peter Capaldi in one of his first screen roles.