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Release Year2020
Runtime0h 59m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorJohn MacLaverty
WritersJohn MacLaverty
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsScotland: Contains Strong Language
About Scotland: Contains Strong Language
Schooled in Fife, coming of age in a rock ’n’ roll band, then finding her forte was directing temperamental actors, Cora Bissett is no stranger to theatrical Scottish swearing. So who better to present a celebration of Caledonian cursing? This documentary sees Cora sing, swear and scrutinise why Scotland swears so well. Cora begins with the first hurdle – how does one discuss swear words on the BBC? Aunty Beeb is the institution that has been historically priggish about language - always bleeping words and apologising for those that slipped through. So Cora runs a list past BBC Scotland’s head of editorial standards to see what she can get away with.
Directed by John MacLaverty, Scotland: Contains Strong Language leans on a strong ensemble — Cora Bissett, Billy Connolly, James Kelman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2020.
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