Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle
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Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle (ʃaxk) is a 2007
Scottish Gaelic feature film by first-time director, Simon Miller
from a story by Simon Miller and Joanne Cockwell. It stars Patrick Morrison/Pàdruig Moireasdan and the Gaelic writer and poet Angus Peter Campbell
/Aonghas Pàdraig Caimbeul.
Filming began in April 2006 around the Inaccessible Pinnacle
at the top of Sgurr Dearg in the Cuillin mountains
on the Isle of Skye in Scotland
, and was completed in August 2006. The film screened at the Celtic Media Festival
in March 2007, and made its world premiere at the 61st Edinburgh International Film Festival
in August 2007.
history of poisoned lovers, bloody revenge, water-horses and Spanish gold. His grandfather hijacks Angus' life, for one last time leading him to one of Scotland's most treacherous mountains, the Inaccessible Pinnacle on the Isle of Skye, and an ancient truth he never expected to find.
2007 in film
This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007...
Scottish Gaelic feature film by first-time director, Simon Miller
Simon Miller
Simon Miller is an award-winning film writer and director from the United Kingdom, who made his feature length directorial debut in 2007 with Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle.-Earlier Life:...
from a story by Simon Miller and Joanne Cockwell. It stars Patrick Morrison/Pàdruig Moireasdan and the Gaelic writer and poet Angus Peter Campbell
Angus Peter Campbell
Angus Peter Campbell is a Scottish award-winning poet, novelist, journalist, broadcaster and actor.-Early life:...
/Aonghas Pàdraig Caimbeul.
Filming began in April 2006 around the Inaccessible Pinnacle
Inaccessible Pinnacle
Sgurr Dearg is a mountain in the Cuillin on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It is topped by the Inaccessible Pinnacle , a fin of rock measuring 150 feet along its longest edge...
at the top of Sgurr Dearg in the Cuillin mountains
Cuillin
This article is about the Cuillin of Skye. See Rùm for the Cuillin of Rùm.The Cuillin are a range of rocky mountains located on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The true Cuillin are also known as the Black Cuillin to distinguish them from the Red Hills across Glen Sligachan...
on the Isle of Skye in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, and was completed in August 2006. The film screened at the Celtic Media Festival
Celtic Media Festival
The Celtic Media Festival, previously known as the Celtic Film and Television Festival, aims to promote the languages and cultures of the Celtic nations on screen and in broadcasting. The festival is an annual three-day celebration of broadcasting and film from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall...
in March 2007, and made its world premiere at the 61st Edinburgh International Film Festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival
The Edinburgh International Film Festival is an annual fortnight of cinema screenings and related events taking place each June. Established in 1947, it is the world's oldest continually running film festival...
in August 2007.
Plot
Làn fhìrinn na sgeòil lˠ̪aːn iːɾʲɪɲ nə s̪kʲɔːl. The truth is in the story. When a young man, Angus, visits his dying grandfather in hospital he cannot hold back his boyhood quest for the truth - the truth behind the death of his parents and the truth behind his grandfather's ancient, incredible, fearful stories. Stories from the whole swathe of GàidhealtachdGàidhealtachd
The Gàidhealtachd , sometimes known as A' Ghàidhealtachd , usually refers to the Scottish highlands and islands, and especially the Scottish Gaelic culture of the area. The corresponding Irish word Gaeltacht however refers strictly to an Irish speaking area...
history of poisoned lovers, bloody revenge, water-horses and Spanish gold. His grandfather hijacks Angus' life, for one last time leading him to one of Scotland's most treacherous mountains, the Inaccessible Pinnacle on the Isle of Skye, and an ancient truth he never expected to find.
BAFTA controversy
In the autumn of 2007 as the film prepared for its UK Premiere in the Highlands, controversy arose as BAFTA refused to put forward Seachd as a candidate for Best Foreign Language Film Category at the 2008 Academy Awards. The ensuing controversy led to widespread coverage in the international press and the film's producer Christopher Young resigning his membership of BAFTA.Cast
- Angus Peter CampbellAngus Peter CampbellAngus Peter Campbell is a Scottish award-winning poet, novelist, journalist, broadcaster and actor.-Early life:...
/Aonghas Pàdraig Caimbeul as Grandfather - Patrick Morrison/Pàdruig Moireasdan as Aonghas (aged 9)
- Coll Macdonald/Colla Dòmhnallach as Aonghas (aged 20)
- Dolina MacLennan as Grandmother
- David WalkerDavid Walker-Musicians:* Dave Walker , British musician, member of the band Fleetwood Mac* David Walker , American opera singer* David Walker , American singer of Southern Gospel music...
/Daibhidh Walker as Archie - Winnie Brook Young as Màiri
- Chris Macdonald/Crìsdean Dòmhnallach as Donnchadh
- Annie Macleod/Annie NicLeòid as Akira Gunn
- Calum MacFhionghain as The Magician
- Scott Handy as Patrick Loch
- Toby Robertson as The Duke of Sutherland
- Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir as Akira's father
- Iain Macrae as Macdonald/An Dòmhnallach
- Vidal Sancho as The Spaniard
- Isabel NicRath as Sìleas
- Meg BatemanMeg BatemanVivienne Margaret 'Meg' Bateman is a Scottish academic and poet.Bateman was born in Edinburgh. She studied Celtic at Aberdeen University and completed a PhD in medieval Gaelic religious poetry. She then went on to teach Gaelic at the Universities of Edinburgh and Aberdeen...
as Sìleas' mother - Charles Quinnell/Tearlach Quinnell as Each Uisge/Water-horse
- Kathleen MacInnesKathleen MacInnesKathleen MacInnes is a Scottish singer, television presenter and actress, who performs primarily in Scottish Gaelic. She is a native of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, and lives in Glasgow with her partner and three sons...
/Kathleen NicAonghais as Catriona - Eòghainn MacFhionghain as Calum
- Angus Macdonald/Aonghas MacDhòmhnaill as The Eldest Son/Am Mac Bu Sine
- Kathleen Macdonald/Kathleen NicDhòmhnaill as Ailsa Macleod/Eilis NicLeòid
- Iain “Seonachan” MacLeòid as Alec
- Aonghas Iain MacDhòmhnaill as Eòghainn
- Lachlan Graham as Neach-Leanmhainn
- Niall Caimbeul as Geàrrd/Neach-ciùil
- Coinneach MacEalair Saighdear
- Jim SutherlandJim SutherlandJames "Jim" Sutherland was an American football coach in the United States.-Coaching career:Sutherland was the 21st head football coach for the Washington State University Cougars located in Pullman, Washington and he held that position for eight seasons, from 1956 until 1963...
as Neach-ciùil - Marian Lloyd as Neach-ciùil
- Iseabail Strachan as Neach-ciùil
- Fiona NicAsgaill as Neach-ciùil