Sweet Sixteen
Sweet Sixteen
“ Life... it's about to hit the fan! ”
CINEMA2002-09-07
RegionGB / DE
Runtime106 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Storyline
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 / Director
Ken Loach
KEYWORDS
drug dealerpubertysibling relationshipscotlandglasgowheroincaravansingleteachermurdersingle fatherhopelessnessgreenockaimless youth
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