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Sweet Sixteen

Sweet Sixteen

Life... it's about to hit the fan!

20027.01h 46m

Overview

Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a home.

Directed by Ken Loach
Written by Paul Laverty
Produced by Rebecca O'Brien, Gerardo Herrero
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Top Cast

Martin Compston

Martin Compston

Liam

Annmarie Fulton

Annmarie Fulton

Chantelle

William Ruane

William Ruane

Pinball

Michelle Abercromby

Michelle Abercromby

Suzanne

Michelle Coulter

Michelle Coulter

Jean

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Gary McCormack

Stan

Tommy McKee

Tommy McKee

Rab

Calum McAlees

Calum McAlees

Calum

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Robert Rennie

Scullion

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Martin McCardie

Tony

Themes & Keywords

drug dealerpubertysibling relationshipscotlandglasgow, scotlandheroincaravansingleteachermurdersingle fatherhopelessnessgreenockaimless youth

About Sweet Sixteen

Sweet Sixteen is a crime, drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of drug dealer, puberty, sibling relationship, scotland, glasgow, scotland, heroin. Directed by Ken Loach, it stars Martin Compston, Annmarie Fulton, William Ruane. Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a home.

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