Sixty Six

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

2006 1h 33m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 53

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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

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

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Eddie Marsan
Manny Rubens
Helena Bonham Carter
Esther Rubens
Gregg Sulkin
Bernie Rubens
Stephen Rea
Dr. Barrie
Catherine Tate
Aunt Lila
Peter Serafinowicz
Uncle Jimmy
Geraldine Somerville
Alice Barrie
Richard Katz
Rabbi Linov

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Weiland
Writers: Paul Weiland, Peter Straughan, Bridget O'Connor
Languages: English
Countries: France, United Kingdom

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Weiland, shot by Daniel Landin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joby Talbot. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Tothill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Eddie Marsan and Helena Bonham Carter and Gregg Sulkin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "it's his year, and he wants it back.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0493450 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Paul Weiland directs. Daniel Landin behind the camera. Joby Talbot scores. Paul Tothill cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Paul Weiland, shot by Daniel Landin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joby Talbot. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Paul Tothill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Eddie Marsan and Helena Bonham Carter and Gregg Sulkin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "it's his year, and he wants it back.".
8IMDB entry: tt0493450 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.