The Angels' Share
Four Friends. One Mission. Lots of Spirit.
Four Friends. One Mission. Lots of Spirit.
Comedy, Drama
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2012
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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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Rated:
R
Runtime:
101 min
Release date:
1 Jun 2012
Country:
GB, FR, IT, BE
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$13,090,471
Awards:
7 wins & 10 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Modest in scale, expansive in emotions, this movie is a rarity: a contemporary tragicomedy.
– Michael Sragow,
Orange County Register,
3 Mar 2014
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,
1 Jan 2014
rotten:
The result is a sometimes gritty, occasionally charming Highland hybrid, but the final balance feels slightly off-kilter.
– Michael Posner,
Globe and Mail,
17 May 2013
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,
16 May 2013
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,
9 May 2013