Sweet Sixteen details
| Formats: | 18 DVD, LOVEFiLM Instant |
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| Starring: | William Ruane, Michelle Abercromby, Annmarie Fulton, Martin Compston |
| Director: | Ken Loach |
| Genre: | Drama - Crime, General |
| Studio: | ICON HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Title | Runtime | Certificate | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sweet Sixteen |
1hr 41 mins | 18 |
LOVEFiLM Instant Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 41 minutes |
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| Rental release: | To be confirmed |
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A superbly acted, moving film
By Philip Concannon from London , 03 May 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
Ken Loach brings us yet another slice of gritty realism but this has more of an emotional punch than you may expect.
Liam(Martin Compston) is trying to make enough money to look after his mother when she gets out from prison and help her leave her violent husband. He takes to dealing drugs but soon crosses some local gangsters and has to decide where his loyalties lie.
Loach coaxes effortless performances from his young cast with Martin Compston outstanding in the lead role. He gains our sympathy while he has to make some agonising choices, jeopardising his relationship with his best friend(William Ruane) and his caring sister(Annmarie Fulton).
Loach and writer Paul Laverty portray an unforgiving world where hoping for a better life is an almost futile dream. Things may look bad for Liam as the credits roll, but most viewers will really hope he makes it.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(73)Sour Sixteen
By yanbart (16 reviews) , 21 Aug 2012A Gritty portrayal of real life in rough, tough Scottish parts...very believable with some great acting...if you like 'NEDS' directed by Peter Mullan, you should like this...- Was this review helpful to you?
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Sweet sixteen
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Simply Unmissable
By markomac (2 reviews) from Newcastle upon Tyne , 23 Nov 2011Beautifully shot and acted, it depicts the gritty reality of life up north in poverty and life revolving around hard drugs. Sad an powerfull but does draw a few laughs along the way. What a belter, seen it years ago and its still one of my top films.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Sweet Sixteen
By Deeleeds (65 reviews) from Leeds , 20 Sep 2011Ken Loach film, lot of bad language I wouldn't recommend not for me anyway sorry seen better films a lot better films..- Was this review helpful to you?
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Ignore the critic's review
By Bug37 (2 reviews) , 01 Sep 2011[Highly rated reviewer]
This is a good film; moving, believable, well acted and finely constructed.
I can't understand the critic's review of 2 stars.. is this a misprint? Maybe he/she likes car chases, special effects and happy endings - none of which will be found here.- Was this review helpful to you?
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