The Angels' Share

The Angels' Share

The Angels' Share

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The Angels' Share

"Four Friends. One Mission. Lots of Spirit."

2012

1h 41m

6.9(599 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Sixteen Films

Why Not Productions

Wild Bunch

Les Films du Fleuve

France 2 Cinéma

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Paul Brannigan

Robbie

Paul Brannigan

Acting

Siobhan Reilly

Leonie

Siobhan Reilly

Acting

John Henshaw

Harry

John Henshaw

Acting

Gary Maitland

Albert

Gary Maitland

Acting

William Ruane

Rhino

William Ruane

Acting

Jasmin Riggins

Mo

Jasmin Riggins

Acting

Scott Dymond

Willy

No Image

Acting

Scott Kyle

Clancy

Scott Kyle

Acting

Neil Leiper

Sniper

Neil Leiper

Acting

James Casey

Dougie

No Image

Acting

Caz Dunlop

Caz

No Image

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Gilbert Martin

Matt

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Roger Allam

Thaddeus

Roger Allam

Acting

Lorne MacFadyen

Matthew / PC

Lorne MacFadyen

Acting

John Joe Hay

Unknown Role

No Image

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David Goodall

Angus Dobie

David Goodall

Acting

Finlay Harris

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Paul Donnelly

Jamie

Paul Donnelly

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Daniel Portman

Sniper's Pal 2

Daniel Portman

Acting

Joy McAvoy

Mairi

Joy McAvoy

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