The Angels' Share

The Angels' Share

6.9IMDb Score
Released:2012-06-01
Duration:101 min
Director:Ken Loach
Actors:Paul Brannigan, Siobhan Reilly, John Henshaw, Gary Maitland, William Ruane
Production:Sixteen Films, Why Not Productions, Wild Bunch, Les Films du Fleuve, Urania Pictures, France 2 Cinéma

Overview:

Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives.

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