A Song for Prince Charlie (clip)
Emotive film recalling the fall of the ill-fated Prince
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Description
An account of Bonnie Prince Charlie's flight after the Battle of Culloden set against a musical backdrop and stunning images of the Scottish countryside. The film was sponsored by The Drambuie Liqueur Company. This clip features shots of Culloden moor with a stag and highland cattle; the memorial stone at Culloden; views of the West Islands and Isle of Skye intercut with a portrait of Flora McDonald. The soundtrack features the 'Skye Boat Song'. There are shots of an actor, portraying Prince Charlie, writing down the secret ingredients of his royal liqueur Drambuie for his companion, McKinnon.
Questions & Activities
Questions
- Who was Bonnie Prince Charlie and what part did he play in history?
- Stop the film before the end and ask: who made this film and why?
- Where did Prince Charlie escape to?
- Why did Prince Charlie have to flee Scotland?
- What was the Stuart Rising of 1745?
- Do you think this an accurate representation of Scotland? Why?
Activities
Write a letter from Prince Charlie to his love, Flora MacDonald.
How does this film compare to modern advertising (especially advertising of alcohol)?
Create a new film, advert, poster or leaflet to promote Scotland.
Choose another iconic image of Scotland and make an advert to promote it.
Clip Details
| Record Id | 007-000-002-293-C |
|---|---|
| Resource Rights Holder | National Library of Scotland |
| Project Ref | 2256 |
| Date | 1745 (the Jacobites)1959 (film) |
| Genre | Documentary, Sponsored |
| School Subject | English, Art and Design, Social Studies, Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing |
| Subject Matter | History: the Jacobites, Advertising |
| Who | Anvil Films (producer), Drambuie Liqueur Company (sponsor), Films of Scotland (sponsor) |
| Where | Culloden, Skye |
| Event | Battle of Culloden |
| Attributes | Colour, Sound |
| Clip Length | 4:31 |
| Film Length | 18:00 |