Project Detail

Sweet Sixteen

Synopsis

Liam's mum, Jean, is in prison but should be out in time for his 16th birthday. This time Liam is determined that things will be different. He dreams of a family life he's never had, which means creating a safe haven beyond the reach of wasters like Jean's boyfriend Stan and his own mean-spirited Grandfather.
But first he's got to raise the cash - no mean feat for a skint teenager. It's not long before Liam and his pals' crazy schemes lead them into all sorts of trouble. Finding himself dangerously out of his depth, Liam knows he should walk away. Only this time, he just can't let go.

Details

Year
2002
Type of film
Features
Running time
106 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Ken Loach
Producer
Rebecca O'Brien
Editor
Jonathan Morris
Screenwriter
Paul Laverty
Director of Photography
Barry Ackroyd
Production Designer
Martin Johnson
Sound
Ray Beckett
Music
George Fenton
Principal cast
Martin Compston, Ann Marie Fulton, William Ruane, Gary McCormack, Michelle Coulter

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Production Status

Production Company

Parallax Pictures

7 Denmark Street
London WC2H 8LS
UK
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7836 1478
Fax: 00 44 (0)20 7497 8062

Sixteen Films

2nd Floor, 187 Wardour Street
London
W1F 8ZB
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7734 0168
Fax: +44 (0)20 7439 4196

Road Movies Filmproduktion GmbH / Tornasol Films / Alta Films

Sales Company

The Works Film Group

5th Floor Fairgate House
78 New Oxford Street
London
WC1A 1HB
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7612 1080
Fax: +44 (0)20 7612 1081

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