The Angels' Share
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Michael Sragow
Modest in scale, expansive in emotions, this movie is a rarity: a contemporary tragicomedy.
Stephanie Merry
Despite its ultimate sense of optimism, the Glasgow-set dramedy nevertheless carries a sense of foreboding. And yet, that might not have been the intention.
Michael Posner
The result is a sometimes gritty, occasionally charming Highland hybrid, but the final balance feels slightly off-kilter.
Linda Barnard
Loach takes us through the mysteries of whisky making, exploring the subtle tastes and scents in ways that will have audiences wishing they had a dram at hand. But a glass also serves more symbolic...
Colin Covert
If you want to look for it, you'll find a layer of metaphor (the distilling process as a symbol of the characters' evolution) and social-realist commentary amid the gentle, life-affirming laughs.
J. R. Jones
[Ken Loach] and his longtime screenwriter, Paul Laverty, find a good balance between drama and wacky character moments.
Critic reviews
Michael Sragow
Modest in scale, expansive in emotions, this movie is a rarity: a contemporary tragicomedy.
Stephanie Merry
Despite its ultimate sense of optimism, the Glasgow-set dramedy nevertheless carries a sense of foreboding. And yet, that might not have been the intention.
Michael Posner
The result is a sometimes gritty, occasionally charming Highland hybrid, but the final balance feels slightly off-kilter.
Linda Barnard
Loach takes us through the mysteries of whisky making, exploring the subtle tastes and scents in ways that will have audiences wishing they had a dram at hand. But a glass also serves more symbolic...
Colin Covert
If you want to look for it, you'll find a layer of metaphor (the distilling process as a symbol of the characters' evolution) and social-realist commentary amid the gentle, life-affirming laughs.
J. R. Jones
[Ken Loach] and his longtime screenwriter, Paul Laverty, find a good balance between drama and wacky character moments.
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Cast and credits
Actors | Paul Brannigan, John Henshaw, Gary Maitland |
Producers | Rebecca O'Brien |
Director | Ken Loach |
Writers | Paul Laverty |
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Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.
Run time
101 minutes
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