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THE STORY OF THE SHOT

Ice Cold In Alex

WHAT’S THE GREATEST drinking scene in movie history? Rick’s gin joint session as Sam plays in ? Withnail sampling the “finest wines available to humanity” in ? Or how about Annie (Kristen Wiig), high on sedatives and alcohol, invading first class in ? All, a constant fixture not only in any self-respecting Best Big-Screen Booze-Up List, but also one of the greatest British war films ever made.

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