Sweet Sixteen


This coming-of-age tale is set in Glasgow, Scotland. A 16 year old boy decides to buy an old caravan for him and his mom, due to be released from prison, to live in. To make the money, he steals some heroin and begins selling it. This attracts the attention of the local gangboss, who likes him and makes him part of his distribution network. Once in, however, our young hero finds that all is not sunshine and roses...


106 minutes.
No persons under 16 (Language, Violence) .
Drama, On the Art Circuit

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

So, you want a wee hit then?...
So, you want a wee hit then?...

Credits

Cast
Martin Compston, Annamarie Fulton, William Ruane, Michelle Abercromby, Michelle Coulter
Director
Ken Loach
ScreenplayPaul Laverty
MusicGeorge Fenton
CinematographyBarry Ackroyd
Sound formatsDolby Digital
Made in2002
Produced byAlta Films, BBC, Road Movies Filmproduktion, Scottish Screen, Sixteen Films Ltd., Tornasol Films S.A.





Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus
Derek Wilson
15
The Star
Kirk Honeycutt
18
Die Burger
Francois Smith
15
Sunday Times
Barry Ronge
15
Box Office
Mark Keizer
15

What the People say

Internet
251 Netizens
16

Average .. 78%

16




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