Tormod

The Highland superstar that never was: Norman Maclean, in his own words. 

A searing and poignant documentary about the Highland superstar who never was, Tormod is an intensely moving, beautifully cinematic portrayal of Norman McLean, Scotland's multi-talented polymath - musician, author, singer, comedian, and actor, whose life has been blighted by chronic alcoholism. On the eve of the publication of his autobiography, Norman recounts the events that shaped his existence, and reveals his difficulty in straddling the twin cultures of Glasgow and Galedom. Tormod examines why, having been so close on many occasions, Norman tantalisingly failed to grasp the prize. A moving evocation of the duality faced by many 20th century Gaels.