Sweet Sixteen
2002 · Movie · 106 min · ★ 7.0 · 92% critics
A Scottish teenager from a rough neighborhood dreams of a fresh start when his mother is due to be released from prison. With few honest options, he throws himself into risky schemes to raise money for a home, only to find that escaping his surroundings comes with heavy pressure and consequences.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-09-07
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (253 votes)
About
If you like hard-hitting, realistic crime dramas about poverty and tough choices, this may land for you, especially if you enjoyed This Is England; Not for you if you want uplifting stories, clear dialogue without subtitles, or lighter humor.
Pros: raw, honest coming-of-age; gripping, bleak tension; strong performances | Cons: relentless swearing; disturbing violence; thick accents confuse
Themes
- drug dealer
- puberty
- sibling relationship
- scotland
- glasgow, scotland
- heroin
- caravan
- single
- teacher
- murder
- single father
- hopelessness
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- European Film Academy Critics Award · 2002
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2002 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2002 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2002 · nominated
- Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actor · 2002 · nominated
Cast & crew
Martin Compston
as Liam
Annmarie Fulton
as Chantelle
William Ruane
as Pinball
Michelle Abercromby
as Suzanne
Michelle Coulter
as Jean
- GM
Gary McCormack
as Stan
Tommy McKee
as Rab
Calum McAlees
as Calum
- RR
Robert Rennie
as Scullion
- MM
Martin McCardie
as Tony
Directed by Ken Loach