The Angels' Share

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The Angels' Share

2013,

1h 41m,

Comedy/

Drama

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88%

103 Reviews

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78%

5,000+ Ratings

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88%

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103 Reviews

78%

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5,000+ Ratings

Robbie barely avoids jail and, after visiting a whisky distillery, he is inspired to find a way out of his hopeless life.

Critics Consensus

The Angels' Share is a surprisingly delightful, uplifting comedy that successfully blends a charming story of redemption with bits of dark humor and a social message.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

Aug 2, 2023

Ken Loach blends his usual politically acute social realism with a tale of hope and humour in this gentle Highlands caper.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Sep 1, 2018

Part social realism, part comedy caper, and so good-natured, warm and affectionate it's rather a joy, even though it doesn't exactly add up.

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Stephanie Merry

Washington Post

Jan 1, 2014

2.5/4

Despite its ultimate sense of optimism, the Glasgow-set dramedy nevertheless carries a sense of foreboding. And yet, that might not have been the intention.

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Michael Leader

Den of Geek

May 7, 2024

3/5

Such an approach starts to grate before the film skips toward its sickly-sentimental climax...admirable to see the director rip up his own rulebook so late in his career, but to do so mid-film is perhaps not the best way to do it.

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Kip Mooney

College Movie Review

Sep 18, 2021

A-

The best movie so far this year.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 2, 2020

3.0/4.0

The Angels' Share takes Loach's trademark edge and softens it a wee bit .

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Leia L

Apr 17, 2019

Likeable enough film withe usual Loach realism, albeit wedded to a whimsical plot. Unless you're Glaswegian best to keep the subtitles on.

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George S

Dec 15, 2018

The actors were great and the writing par none. A wonderful story. I've watched it twice and loved it.

Anakin P

Feb 19, 2018

This is fairly minor Loach but even so it's still an enjoyable watch. Basically a low key caper but without the real hard hitting social commentary that I personally really enjoy from his cinema. Quite funny though and an easy watch.

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Theodore W

Oct 8, 2017

When voicing out for the underprivileged once again, Ken Loach doesn't deprive them of the chance of redemption. And indeed everybody deserves a second chance.

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Rey S

Feb 2, 2013

Charming, honest and feel good all around Angels' Share makes an honest view on heist movies.

Leia P

Jun 29, 2012

Ken Loach and screenwriter Paul Leverty manage to find a remarkable balance between drama and dark humor in this engaging comedy full of heart, with the result feeling almost like a fine Scotch whisky - a real pleasure to the senses that makes you always wanting more.

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Synopsis

Robbie barely avoids jail and, after visiting a whisky distillery, he is inspired to find a way out of his hopeless life.

Director: Ken Loach
Producer: Rebecca O'Brien
Screenwriter: Paul Laverty
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Sixteen Films, Wild Bunch, Les Films du Fleuve, British Film Institute, Urania Pictures S.r.l., Why Not Productions, Entertainment One
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 12, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 30, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $304.4K
Runtime: 1h 41m

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