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Sweet Sixteen

2002·Movie·106 min·7.0(254)

Life... it's about to hit the fan!

Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a home.

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Where to watch Sweet Sixteen in United States

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Where is Sweet Sixteen streaming around the world?

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United StatesAmazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with AdsAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
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FranceMolotov TV
SpainAmazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , FlixOlé, FlixOlé Amazon ChannelAmazon Video

About Sweet Sixteen

Sweet Sixteen is a 2002 English-language crime and drama film directed by Ken Loach. The cast is led by Martin Compston, Annmarie Fulton, William Ruane. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Sweet Sixteen was produced by Sixteen Films, Road Movies, and Tornasol Media and made in United Kingdom and Germany. It was released on September 7, 2002.

Director
Ken Loach
Writers
Paul Laverty
Release date
September 7, 2002
Original language
English
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom, Germany
Production
Sixteen Films, Road Movies, Tornasol Media
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Sweet Sixteen cast & crew

Sweet Sixteen was directed by Ken Loach and written by Paul Laverty.

The cast features Martin Compston as Liam, Annmarie Fulton as Chantelle, William Ruane as Pinball, Michelle Abercromby as Suzanne, Michelle Coulter as Jean, and Gary McCormack as Stan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by George Fenton, cinematography is by Barry Ackroyd, and it was produced by Rebecca O'Brien and Gerardo Herrero.

Is Sweet Sixteen worth watching?

Sweet Sixteen holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 254 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, Sweet Sixteen is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Sweet Sixteen

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Cast of Sweet Sixteen

Martin Compston

Martin Compston

Liam

Annmarie Fulton

Annmarie Fulton

Chantelle

William Ruane

William Ruane

Pinball

Michelle Abercromby

Michelle Abercromby

Suzanne

Michelle Coulter

Michelle Coulter

Jean

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Gary McCormack

Stan

Tommy McKee

Tommy McKee

Rab

Calum McAlees

Calum McAlees

Calum

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Robert Rennie

Scullion

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Martin McCardie

Tony

Jon Morrison

Jon Morrison

Douglas

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Junior Walker

Night-time

Sweet Sixteen — FAQs

Where can I watch Sweet Sixteen in United States?

Sweet Sixteen is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads in United States.

Is Sweet Sixteen on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Sweet Sixteen is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is Sweet Sixteen in?

Sweet Sixteen is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Sweet Sixteen?

Sweet Sixteen runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).

What is Sweet Sixteen rated?

It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 254 ratings.

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