Fresh
Modest in scale, expansive in emotions, this movie is a rarity: a contemporary tragicomedy.
Michael Sragow, Orange County Register
The Angels' Share
Four Friends. One Mission. Lots of Spirit.
2012 · 1h 41m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Ken Loach
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The Angels' Share
Overview
Robbie is a Glasgow boy locked in a family feud who just wants a way out. On community service, he meets Rhino, Albert and Mo. Little did Robbie imagine that turning to drink might change their lives, leading them to the distilleries of the Scottish Highlands and the biggest gamble of his life.
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88%
Tomatometer
Rotten
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.
Stephanie Merry, Washington Post
Rotten
The result is a sometimes gritty, occasionally charming Highland hybrid, but the final balance feels slightly off-kilter.
Michael Posner, Globe and Mail
Fresh
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 purposes ...
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star
Fresh
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.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
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