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
Francine Simmons	...	Lady at Door
Martin Savage	...	Senior Doctor
Ony Uhiara	...	Nurse
Charles Ferber	...	Student Doctor

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:

boy wears eyeglasses | world cup | obsessive compulsive disorder | dog feces | soccer stadium | 

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Taglines:

the makers of FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL would like to invite you to a bar mitzvah.

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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

Did You Know?

Goofs

The credits misspell the surname of the main character, Bernie, as "Reubens" instead of "Rubens", the spelling that appears several times within the film itself. His parents (Esther and Manny), as well as his grandfather (Mr. Rubens Snr), are all correctly listed with the "Rubens" spelling.

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Connections

References Gone with the Wind (1939)

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Soundtracks

Downtown
Written by Tony Hatch (uncredited)
Performed by The Tony Hatch Sound

User Reviews

Brilliant family film

How nice to watch a film suitable for children that is funny, compassionate and resonates with their problems. No animation, no talking animals, but a boy and his family, He gets picked on, ignored, and teach himself to grow up. My ten year old grandson rates this as one of his favourite films ever.

It is also very appealing on an adult level. Witty, perceptive and devoid of sentimentality,it is plain good fun.

The acting and writing are flawless and the recreation of 1966 is breath-taking. I am in awe of the production designer and the colourisers. It all works smoothly, although it did leave me wondering 'How did they do that?'.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [United States] Working Title Films

Country:

France UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 November 2006 (UK)

Also Known As:

Sixty Six

Filming Locations:

Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,359, 3 August 2008

Gross USA:

$224,614

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,930,133

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Working Title Films, StudioCanal

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1