The Giftie
The Giftie
1988, English. Directed by David Askey.
What would happen if you could clone yourself? Two ordinary friends decide to try this with a new machine at work. Thinking that this experiment has not worked, the friends go home dejected. But further events prevail and a serious dose of mistaken identity ensues. Can the impostors be caught?
- Runtime
- 0h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1988
- Written by
- Wally K. Daly
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The Giftie runs 51 minutes (0h 51m).
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Which OTT platform is The Giftie on?
The Giftie isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1988. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Giftie?
If you liked The Giftie, try Blackadder: Back & Forth, Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III, Splitting Adam.
Who directed The Giftie?
The Giftie (1988) was directed by David Askey and stars Richard O'Sullivan, John Wells, Joanna Van Gyseghem.