Set on The Isle of Mull, the story follows Joan Webster stuck on the island for numerous days due to gales and harsh tides stopping her from getting to another island 'Kiloran'. As she is stuck, she meets Torquil MacNeil and they slowly fall in love. Through her whole life she thinks she knows where she is going, but turns out her life is more unexpected than planned.
The 1940s was a golden era for British films, thanks to the efforts of 'The Archers' and 'Ealing Studios'. Preceding 'A Matter of Life and Death', this is a smaller, quainter film. Filmed partly on The Isle of Mull, this is a true taste of rural Scotland. I went to the Isle of Mull for a week, last year on holiday, and it still feels like the film: full of friendly Scots and not many tourists. Also on the island is Tobermory, where they filmed Balamory with the colourful houses. I Know Where I'm Going was made in black and white (pre-Jack Cardiff) and has many similarities with 'A Canterbury Tale', which features many reminiscent sites around the Canterbury area, where Powell was born. Canterbury Christ Church University (where I study) even has a building named after him.
The only thing which could get on your nerves is the British accents. This being the 1940s, the English accents have a posh and slightly annoying vibe, but the Scottish accents are fine.
TO CONCLUDE
The film isn't anything breathtaking or astonishing, but a peaceful, relaxing film (par the storm scenes).
SCORE
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