The film only had one person from Edinburgh in it - Ronnie Corbett, the remainder has accents that may have been Scottish or not. I note that John Woodvine is described in above as the Mayor in the cast list - he is the Lord Provost that is equivalent to LORD Mayor.
There are some good gags - Greyfriars Bobby episode in the grave yard was brilliant (though' in Ashford Kent - the less sophisticated audience missed it) several laugh out loud moments elsewhere and a good cast that hammed up their roles brilliantly. I thought Simon Pegg did well to find some humanity in his character. Andy Serkis was wonderfully amoral.
Not sure if real Edinburgh locations were used but the 'all girl macbeth' was a nod to the festival and some locations (George IV bridge) looked real. The lanes I was less sure about but l loved the fact it was the early 19th Century in its earthy glory.
There are some good gags - Greyfriars Bobby episode in the grave yard was brilliant (though' in Ashford Kent - the less sophisticated audience missed it) several laugh out loud moments elsewhere and a good cast that hammed up their roles brilliantly. I thought Simon Pegg did well to find some humanity in his character. Andy Serkis was wonderfully amoral.
Not sure if real Edinburgh locations were used but the 'all girl macbeth' was a nod to the festival and some locations (George IV bridge) looked real. The lanes I was less sure about but l loved the fact it was the early 19th Century in its earthy glory.