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The Angels' Share (2012)

★ 7.0R101 minDirector: Ken Loach

2012 British film

The Angels' Share is a 2012 comedy-drama film directed by Ken Loach and starring Paul Brannigan, John Henshaw, and William Ruane. Set in Glasgow, Scotland, it tells the story of a young father who narrowly avoids a prison sentence. He is determined to turn over a new leaf and when he and his friends from the same community payback group visit a whisky distillery, a route to a new life becomes apparent. The title is from "the angels' share", a term for the portion (share) of a whisky's volume that is lost to evaporation during aging in oak barrels.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Angels' Share about?
The Angels' Share (2012) — This bitter sweet comedy follows protagonist Robbie as he sneaks into the maternity hospital to visit his young girlfriend Leonie and hold his newborn son Luke for the first time. Overwhelmed by the moment, he swears that Luke will not have the same tragic life he has had. Escapi
Is The Angels' Share based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Angels' Share scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.