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Pleasure Island (1961)
 

Synopsis

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Steamer 'Jeannie Deans' arriving at Rothesay. Close-up sign saying "Welcome to Royal Rothesay" and shot of woman getting into a taxi which then drives off down the high street. People putting, strolling on the beach and in the gardens. Man standing on a weighing machine. shots of men bowling and golfing. int. shots public swimming pool with bathers. Passengers boarding 'Western' bus for Ettrick Bay and int. shots of bus with passengers and shots of passengers getting out at Ettrick Bay. Brief shot of family picnic. Bus on road on Bute and general views of landscape. Shots of children on beach building a sandcastle. Rothesay Castle. families on rowing boats in Rothesay Bay, yachts and steamers at Rothesay pier including the 'Duchess of Montrose', 'Loch Fyne' and the 'Duchess of Hamilton'. families getting out of rowing boats at the harbour. int. shots of theatre with chorus line on platform , comedian on stage and shots of audience laughing. Couples dancing to a band and at the end of the dance, leaving the hall, night shot of lights of Rothesay.