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The Angels' Share (2012) 7.0
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Reviews: 59 user | 192 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives. Director:Ken LoachWriter:Paul Laverty (screenplay) |
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Robbie
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Leonie
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Harry
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Albert
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Rhino
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Mo
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Willy
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Dougie
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Caz
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Matt
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Sheriff
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Procurator Fiscal
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This bitter sweet comedy follows protagonist Robbie as he sneaks into the maternity hospital to visit his young girlfriend Leonie and hold his newborn son Luke for the first time. Overwhelmed by the moment, he swears that Luke will not have the same tragic life he has had. Escaping a prison sentence by the skin of his teeth, he's given one last chance......While serving a community service order, he meets Rhino, Albert and Mo who, like him, find it impossible to find work because of their criminal records. Little did Robbie imagine how turning to drink might change their lives - not cheap fortified wine, but the best malt whiskies in the world. Will it be 'slopping out' for the next twenty years, or a new future with 'Uisge Beatha' the 'Water of Life?' Only the angels know........ Written by Rebecca O'Brien, producer
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1 June 2012 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend:
$18,837 (USA) (12 April 2013)Gross:
$304,357 (USA) (31 May 2013)Company Credits
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Performed by The Proclaimers
Licensed courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
Written by Charlie Reid (as Charles Stobo Reid) and Craig Reid (III)' (as Craig Morris Reid)
© 1998 Zoo Music Ltd. All rights administered by Warner/Chappell Ltd.
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Charles McLean, the whisky expert, is the genuine article and the only one of the cast to see the script in its entirety. See more »Goofs
When Albert is sitting on Rhino's shoulder looking through the pub window you can see the cameraman's reflection in the window on the right of Albert. The cameraman's reflection becomes even more visible after Rhino puts Albert down. See more »Soundtracks
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)Performed by The Proclaimers
Licensed courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
Written by Charlie Reid (as Charles Stobo Reid) and Craig Reid (III)' (as Craig Morris Reid)
© 1998 Zoo Music Ltd. All rights administered by Warner/Chappell Ltd.
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Another terrific film from the master of the kitchen sink, Ken Loach. Like all of Loach's films, Angels' Share takes a look at the judicial system and how the mistreatment of criminals effects their lives. In the case of Robbie, our protagonist, the poor decision by the courts – coupled with his girlfriend and their newborn baby – has a profound effect on his life as he begins to put his juvenile past behind him… that is until his community service officer instills a newfound interest in whiskey. These events lead up to a pivotal heist scene that plays out like something from the French new wave with a hint of British. Loach's direction has definitely adapted with the times but his adaptation of long-time collaborator Paul Laverty's screenplay is as poignant as it always is when the two collaborate. Undeniably better than last year's Route Irish – which was a very rare look into the Iraq war – and definitely worth the watch.
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