Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The Angels' Share

  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
25K
YOUR RATING
The Angels' Share (2012)
Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives.
Play trailer2:18
2 Videos
89 Photos
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives.Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives.Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
25K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ken Loach
  • Writer
    • Paul Laverty(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Brannigan
    • John Henshaw
    • Roger Allam
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ken Loach
  • Writer
    • Paul Laverty(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Brannigan
    • John Henshaw
    • Roger Allam
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 67User reviews
    • 134Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos2

    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 2:18
    Theatrical Version
    International Version
    Trailer 1:57
    International Version

    Photos89

    Ken Loach in The Angels' Share (2012)
    Paul Laverty and Ken Loach in The Angels' Share (2012)
    Gary Maitland, William Ruane, Jasmin Riggins, and Paul Brannigan in The Angels' Share (2012)
    Gary Maitland, William Ruane, Jim Sweeney, Paul Brannigan, and Russell Anderson in The Angels' Share (2012)
    Gary Maitland, William Ruane, Jasmin Riggins, and Paul Brannigan in The Angels' Share (2012)
    Ken Loach in The Angels' Share (2012)
    Gary Maitland, William Ruane, Jasmin Riggins, and Paul Brannigan in The Angels' Share (2012)
    Ken Loach and Laura Morante at an event for The Angels' Share (2012)
    Siobhan Reilly and Jasmin Riggins at an event for The Angels' Share (2012)
    Ken Loach at an event for The Angels' Share (2012)
    Ken Loach, Gary Maitland, William Ruane, Siobhan Reilly, Jasmin Riggins, and Paul Brannigan at an event for The Angels' Share (2012)
    Paul Laverty, Ken Loach, Gary Maitland, William Ruane, Siobhan Reilly, Jasmin Riggins, and Paul Brannigan at an event for The Angels' Share (2012)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Paul Brannigan
    Paul Brannigan
    • Robbieas Robbie
    John Henshaw
    • Harryas Harry
    Roger Allam
    Roger Allam
    • Thaddeusas Thaddeus
    Gary Maitland
    • Albertas Albert
    Siobhan Reilly
    Siobhan Reilly
    • Leonieas Leonie
    William Ruane
    William Ruane
    • Rhinoas Rhino
    Jasmin Riggins
    Jasmin Riggins
    • Moas Mo
    • (as Jasmine Riggins)
    Scott Dymond
    • Willyas Willy
    Scott Kyle
    Scott Kyle
    • Clancyas Clancy
    Neil Leiper
    • Sniperas Sniper
    James Casey
    James Casey
    • Dougieas Dougie
    Caz Dunlop
    • Cazas Caz
    Gilbert Martin
    • Mattas Matt
    Stewart Preston
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    Vincent Friell
    Vincent Friell
    • Procurator Fiscalas Procurator Fiscal
    Kirstin Murray
    • Defence Lawyeras Defence Lawyer
    Nick Farr
    Nick Farr
    • Defence Lawyeras Defence Lawyer
    Charles Jamieson
    • Defence Lawyeras Defence Lawyer
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Looking for Eric
    7.1
    Looking for Eric
    I, Daniel Blake
    7.8
    I, Daniel Blake
    Sorry We Missed You
    7.6
    Sorry We Missed You
    It's a Free World...
    7.0
    It's a Free World...
    Sweet Sixteen
    7.4
    Sweet Sixteen
    The Wind that Shakes the Barley
    7.5
    The Wind that Shakes the Barley
    The Navigators
    6.9
    The Navigators
    Jimmy's Hall
    6.7
    Jimmy's Hall
    Land and Freedom
    7.5
    Land and Freedom
    My Name Is Joe
    7.5
    My Name Is Joe
    Bread and Roses
    7.0
    Bread and Roses
    Raining Stones
    7.3
    Raining Stones

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      First time actor Paul Brannigan was, like his character, a former prison inmate. He met Paul Laverty when the screenwriter was visiting various youth centers to get an idea of how young people in Scotland felt and spoke.
    • Goofs
      When Albert is sitting on Rhino's shoulder looking through the pub window you can see the cameraman's reflection in the window on the right of Albert. The cameraman's reflection becomes even more visible after Rhino puts Albert down.
    • Quotes

      [First LInes]

      Procurator Fiscal: [voice over] This is an unusual case, My Lord. The accused was at an unmanned station under the influence of a strong fortified wine. Railway personnel from some 20 miles away manning security cameras saw him staggering towards the station's edge.

    • Alternate versions
      UK cinema- and DVD versions have eight uses of the strongest profanity removed in order to obtain a 15 classification. The Blu-ray is uncut and rated 18.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2012 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Some Chords
      Performed by Deadmau5

      Licensed courtesy of Virgin Records Limited

      Written by Deadmau5 (as Joel Zimmerman)

      Published by EMI Music Publishing Limited

    User reviews67

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    An engaging tale of Scottish desperation & resolve to escape the vortex into the plughole of doom.
    Ken Loach does funny! Ken Loach does bleakness, misery, sorrow and hopelessness, too, but in The Angels' Share it is present only to serve the plot and not for characters or viewers to wallow in. The second in my unexpected eight-star double bill after Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, The Angels' Share is a delightfully engaging story of Scottish desperation and resolve to escape the vortex into the plughole of doom.

    I watched it in an Inverness cinema surrounded by Scots who loved every reference, in-joke and scenic delight and I benefited hugely for it. Jump on a plane and do likewise. Or at least find a quiet cinema devoid of morons who bore easily if there are no explosions and settle into your seat a colourful trek through claustrophobic, violent council estates to the sprawling, peaceful Highland vistas.

    Robbie (Paul Brannigan) narrowly escapes a long prison sentence for yet another violent attack that has left an innocent victim's life in tatters. He remains free thanks to the work of his persuasive barrister and the small matter of the impending birth of his first baby. It isn't a hero's escape. He's an unpleasant creature who has fallen into a habit of violence and crime, the kind of person you strive to avoid and write off as one of life's hopeless failures.

    Fortunately, not everyone thinks this way, least of all Loach. Leonie (Siobhan Reilly), the expectant mother, is a gentle but strong and resolute force in Robbie's life and she supports him, loves him and makes it very clear that she won't take any more of his crap. Either he sorts his life out or he'll lose her and the baby for good. The second great impact on Robbie's life comes in the form of Harry (the always watchable John Henshaw), the man in charge of his community service group. A gentle, caring soul, who is quite possibly alone in the world but for his charges, he could easily be a doormat for the group of young criminals but instead they respect him because he, in turn, respects them. Harry sees potential in Robbie and introduces him and the group to the world of whisky; not drunken swigs from a bottle in a brown paper bag but of touring distilleries, tasting, appreciating and understanding quality single malts and the joy of experiencing the finest of them.

    And that leads to a plan… The Angels' Share is a strange combination of Trainspotting, any number of 'one last job' capes and Whisky Galore! that confounds the myriad risks of failure. It could so easily be unpleasant because of the characters depicted but they evolve and so we care about them; it could be insensitive by diluting the violent crimes they have committed but Loach never uses that brush to paint a more palatable picture; it could be predictably upbeat and feel-good but the gritty reality of what they are trying to escape is never far away and they uncertainty of whether they will succeed or fall straight back into it is ever present.

    There is an impression of non-actors in the cast at times and occasionally it jars but it is easily forgivable because of the setting, the circumstances and the camaraderie they share. The scripting is a rally track through lanes of vicious language and actions, one-liners and jaw-droppingly funny comments and some brutal honesty that is both tough and caring. Oh, and there's one gross-out moment that had most of the audience gagging and laughing simultaneously.

    The Angels' Share isn't a film for those who easily squirm at ripe language but it is an uplifting story of scoundrels who become rascals and just may find redemption. The big screen certainly accentuates the occasional stunning, rugged scenery but this is a film that you'll appreciate just as much in the seclusion of your own living room if you can't find a screen near you playing it.

    If you're easily put off by the aura of 'worthy' Ken Loach then shame on you. This is easily his most accessible film yet and a great place to start if you're a Loach novice. And a knowledge of or taste for whisky is unimportant although after watching The Angels' Share I wish I could both stomach and appreciate a wee dram.

    Watch it! For more reviews from The Squiss subscribe to my blog at www.thesquiss.co.uk
    helpful•25
    12
    • TheSquiss
    • Jul 16, 2012

    FAQ1

    • What are the differences between the BBFC 15 Version and the BBFC 18 Version?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • June 1, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Belgium
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Доля янголів
    • Filming locations
      • Balblair Distillery, Edderton, Highland, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Entertainment One
      • Sixteen Films
      • Why Not Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $346,669
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,837
      • Apr 14, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,090,471
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    The Angels' Share (2012)
    Top Gap
    By what name was The Angels' Share (2012) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies Coming This Summer
    See the full list
    Image caption not available
    2:02
    LGBTQIA+ Movies and Shows to Watch This Summer
    Watch the video

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.