Sixty Six (2006)

A boy's barmitzvah looks set to be a disaster when it coincides with the 1966 World Cup Final.

Director:

Paul Weiland

Writers:

Peter Straughan (screenplay), Bridget O'Connor (screenplay),

Stars:

Charlie Clark, Nick Shirm, Thomas Drewson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlie Clark	...	Boy with Caliper
Nick Shirm	...	Michael Hempel
Thomas Drewson	...	Terry Shivers
Gregg Sulkin	...	Bernie Reubens
Matt Bardock	...	Mr. Grieg
Alex Black	...	Linton
Cameron Crighton	...	Captain
Catherine Tate	...	Aunt Lila
Peter Serafinowicz	...	Uncle Jimmy / Mr Rubens Snr / Football Commentary
Helena Bonham Carter	...	Esther Rubens
Eddie Marsan	...	Manny Rubens
Nick Shrim	...	Michael Hempel
Francine Simmons	...	Lady at Door
Martin Savage	...	Senior Doctor
Ony Uhiara	...	Nurse

Storyline

A boy's barmitzvah looks set to be a disaster when it coincides with the 1966 World Cup Final.

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Plot Keywords:

world cup | 1960s | doctor | bar mitzvah | year in title | 

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Taglines:

it's his year, and he wants it back.

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language, some sexual content and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [us] Working Title Films

Country:

France UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 November 2006 (UK)

Also Known As:

66

Filming Locations:

Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$9,359 (USA) (1 August 2008)

Gross:

$224,513 (USA) (6 March 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Working Title Films, StudioCanal

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The Rabbi refers to 'The Old Testament', a Christian term, the Jewish equivalent is the 'Tanakh'.

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Connections

Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Episode dated 2 August 2008 (2008)

User Reviews

What a bit of pure class and brings you memories of 66!

I am the one writing this review, but I am doing this review in the style of my dad. My dad has seen some of this movie and he stated, 'brings back memories!' That's an achievement to get any man to say. From the next paragraph I am going to be my dad writing what I feel he would say.

A truly amazing movie with pure elegance and sheer brilliance. An amazing story set in the most amazing time in British history, captivating a truly emotional time where British people could actually smile without being called creepy or disgusting! Back then we all lived in a more happy place, we wasn't scared to leave our doors unlocked and we appreciated our neighbours. I am not Jewish, so I don't know how many Jewish festivities go, but if I was Jewish, I would have been pleased to have such a great day on my Barmitsvah.

I went to the 1966 world cup final, the crowd was mostly British, but there was some Germs there. The British lead the screams. Back then is when stadiums really felt like you were there. We were cheering England on, we couldn't believe we were winning, the cheers supported the team! Bobby Moore, what a tackle! Bobby Charlton, get the ball up there my son!

Geoff Hurst, GOAL! 3-2 to england. What a shocker. After normal time, we go into extra time. The game was mad as it was, we were shocked! So were the English team. They didn't believe it. Seconds away from the finish, Germany almost scored, the ball gets kicked down the field. The England crowd just stayed quiet. Geoff was on the ball, a player coming towards him............he shoots with the left................ .........................GOAL!!!!

'They think it's all over, It is now!' What a game. ENGLAND WIN THE WORLD CUP! No one believed it. We screamed and hugged whoever we could get a hold of. We patted the England players as they walked up to see the queen. It was a game, there will never be one like it ever again.

The film brings magic back into England.