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Quick Info

Rating

6.9/10

Release2012

Runtime1h 41m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

Revenue$7,034,007

Production

Sixteen Films

Why Not Productions

Wild Bunch

Les Films du Fleuve

Urania Pictures

France 2 Cinéma

Movie

The Angels' Share

2012

1h 41m

6.9

Drama

Comedy

Synopsis

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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