Whisky Forum - The Angels Share - The Movie

William · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 12:39 pm Post subject: The Angels Share - The Movie

The Angels Share is a new film from Ken Loach which is a comedy heist which has beedubbed the Scotland's answer to the Full Monty

The movie was filmed around Dennistoun in Glasgow and also in Edinburgh and the Highlands as well as in three distilleries you may recognise, look out for Glengoyne, Deanston and Balblair distilleries. Also look out for an appearance by whisky writer Charles Maclean

The Angels' Share will open in the UK on June 1st 2012.

View a trailer here
www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/theangelssharemovie.htm
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Kenny M · Master Of Malts Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 860

looks like another great movie from Ken Loach, looking forward to seeing it

Quaich1 · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 1:15 pm Post subject:

Hope it makes it to Canada as well. The trailer is great!
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Tom W · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:44 pm Post subject:

ha looks amazing....

Ken Loach got an honorary degree when I graduated
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Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

Fergie · Master Of Malts Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 1743

looks a great laugh

Tom W · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject:

Alastair · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 9:58 pm Post subject:

Going by the trailer it should a good laugh.

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Keith · Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 11:28 am Post subject:

I recognise Glengoyne and of course Charlie Maclean in the trailer, hopefully not long until its on dvd as i am not much of a cinema goer

Creed · Master Of Malts Joined: 29 Aug 2010 Posts: 291

Looks like it will be a good laugh

McKay · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:15 pm Post subject:

I seen it advertised on TV, looks like it will be a good laugh

bifter · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:23 pm Post subject:

Just watched this on DVD tonight, really enjoyed it. It's pretty brutal in parts and with some choice language so, if you're easily offended, you have been warned! I also thought the trailer played up the laughs and the film is a bit darker than this might suggest though there are some belly-laugh moments and plenty 'banter'.

There is a strong theme of redemption, breaking the mould, etc, that we see with a lot of British dramas which is not very original and it's not a particularly cerebral film but it's well worth the watch. The whisky theme is more of a plot vehicle than anything else but the contrast of housing estates and the rarefied world of premium whisky is a reflection of Scotland's social make-up and maybe not entirely coincidental. 7/10 from me.
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Blakey · Master Of Malts Joined: 07 Sep 2009 Posts: 263

Cheers bifter, i never got to see it when it was in the cinema and i didnt realise it was out on DVD yet, i will have to order a copy.

bifter · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:11 am Post subject: