- EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
Liam va a cumplir dieciséis años en unos días. Su madre, Jean, que está en lacárcel, saldrá a la calle a tiempo del cumpleaños de su hijo. Liam quiereaprovechar la ocasión para que esta vez, todo vaya bien. Sueña con una vidafamiliar que nunca ha tenido, lo que significa crear un lugar seguro para sumadre, su hermana Chantelle y para él mismo, fuera del alcance de vagos comoStan, el novio de Jean, y de su propio abuelo, un ser mezquino.Pero para ello antes tiene que conseguir dinero, lo que es toda una hazaña paraun adolescente sin blanca. Los disparatados planes de Liam y sus amigos notardan en meterlos en toda clase de problemas. Al darse cuenta de que lasituación se agrava peligrosamente y que está perdiendo pie, Liam es conscientede que debería irse, pero quizá esta vez sea ya demasiado tarde…
Liam is going to be sixteen in a few days’ time. His mother, Jean, who’s inprison, will come out in time for her son’s birthday. Liam wants to make themost of this occasion so that everything goes well this time. He dreams of afamily life which he has never had, which means creating a safe place for hismother, his sister Chantelle and for himself, out of reach of layabouts likeStan, Jean’s boyfriend and his own grandfather, a mean person.But he first has to get the money for all this, which is quite a feat for anadolescent strapped for cash. The crazy plans Liam and his friends think upsoon get them into all kinds of trouble. When he realizes that the situation isworsening dangerously and that he is getting out of his depth, Liam knows heshould get out, but perhaps this time it is already too late……
- CAST
Performance | Name | Role |
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Cast | Compston, Martin | Liam |
Cast | Fulton, Annmarie | Chantelle |
Cast | Ruane, William | Pinball |
Cast | Abercromby, Michelle | Suzanne |
Cast | Coulter, Michelle | Jean |
Cast | Mccormack, Gary | Stan |
Cast | Mckee, Tommy | Abuelo de Liam |
- CREW
Performance | Name | Notes |
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Production | O´Brien, Rebecca | |
Directed by | Loach, Ken | |
Co-Production | Felsberg, Ulrich | |
Co-Production | Herrero, Gerardo | |
Line Production | Gallagher, Peter | |
Screenplay | Laverty, Paul | |
Cinematography | Ackroyd, Barry | |
Score | Fenton, George | |
Film Editing | Morris, Jonathan | |
Production Design - Art Direction | Johnson, Martin | |
Costume | Millar, Carole K. | |
Sound Mixer | Beckett, Ray | |
Assistant Director | Gilchrist, David | |
Casting | Yeskel, Ronnie | |
Casting | Hicks, Richard | |
Make-up | Fidelo, Sarah | |
Special Effects | Wolf Bosse At Das Werk | |
Other info | Documentalista: | |
Other info | Marshall, Pamela |
- FILM & TRAILER RATINGS
Film Rating | Duration | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 18 | 109 min. | 1/9/2003 |
Trailer Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 | 0 min. seg. | 12/20/2002 |
Video Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 18 | 109 min. seg. | 6/1/2011 |
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 18 | 109 min. seg. | 5/12/2003 |
- PUBLIC GRANTS
Grant | Amount |
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Grants - Amortisation of Feature Films - General | 95,251.86 € |
- CREW
Tag | Information |
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Year of the Spanish Films Catalogue | 2003 |
Production year | 2002 |
Length | Largometraje |
Film Formats | 35 mm. |
Running time | 109 minutos |
Original footage | 2.994 metros |
Sound Studios | DB Post (Reino Unido) |
Emulsion | Eastmancolor |
Aspect ratio | Panorámico 1:1,85 |
Laboratories | Deluxe Laboratories Ltd. (Reino Unido) |
Edit Facilities | Golderest - Deluxe Laboratories Ltd. (Reino Unido) |
- Film Info
Tag | Information |
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Star-up shooting date | 12/3/2001 |
Ending shooting date | 11/15/2002 |
Locations | GREENOCK GLASGOW, INGLATERRA (Days: 31) |
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- DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES & INFO




- Festivals and Awards
Awards | Section | Person / Company |
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Festival De Cannes 2002 | Gran Premio al Guión | |
Premios Del Cine Europeo 2002 | Gran Premio de la Crítica Internacional | |
Premios Del Cine Independiente Británico 2002 | Mejor Película y Mejor Actor Revelación | |
Seminci De Valladolid 2002 | Espiga de Oro a la Mejor Película y Mejor Director de Fotografía |