Fresh
Using mostly unknown and first-time actors, Loach spins a passable coming-of-age tale, which should please his fans and provides a diversion for the rest of us.
Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
Sweet Sixteen
Life... it's about to hit the fan!
2002 · 1h 46m · R
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Ken Loach
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Sweet Sixteen
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.
Director and cast
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97%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Despite this film's title, don't expect something light and fluffy.
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
From its gripping immediacy to its strong cast of unknowns, Sweet Sixteen feels almost like a documentary. Loach and screenwriter Paul Laverty keep an evenhanded focus on harsh truths, and avoid melodrama and grandstanding.
Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle
Fresh
There's a profane but strangely tender rawness to this sometimes brutal movie, anchored by Compston's remarkably assured debut performance.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Fresh
A raw movie, but it relies on the natural appeal of its main character and the skill with which Loach creates a thoroughly believable environment.
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
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