Product Details

• Actors: Jim Carter, Susan Lynch, Kate Robbins, Kevin McKidd, Ewen Bremner
• Directors: Richard Jobson
• Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Tartan Video
• DVD Release Date: May 24, 2005
• Run Time: 96 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0007Z9RC0
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,479 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bleak and Gripping, October 7, 2007

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Chris (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 16 Years of Alcohol (DVD)

In 16 Years of Alcohol the viewer gets a look into the life of an alcoholic skinhead (McKidd), his troubled family life, his induction into the drinking culture, his houligan friends, two bitter-sweet romances, and ultimately his move away from being an alcohlic bad-boy.

At the core of this movie is Kevin McKidd, definately one of the most talented and versitle actors today. McKidd takes us through his character Franks life with zeal rarely seen (sorry Brad Pitt could never touch McKidd). McKidd can be hideously ugly and violent in one scence, stunningly beautiful the next. Throughout the film we are repulsed by Frankie, learn to love him, and (spoiler warning) hope the beating he recieves at the hands of his old "friends" acts as a final catharsis for his old life (instead of him getting killed). As he was in Bedrooms and Hallways, Rome, Dog Soldiers, and Journeyman, McKidd is infinitely fascinating to watch, and certainly the best actor out there today.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, underrated drama., November 25, 2009

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Nerdius Maximus "Geekspeek" - See all my reviews

This review is from: 16 Years of Alcohol (DVD)

I caught part of this movie while flipping channels, and it grabbed me immediately. I'm sorry, but making a comparison to Clockwork Orange or Trainspotting is absurd. There is no fantasy element in this film, and no sensationalistic deaths or surreal hallucinations, just people trying to become better people. This is a straight drama with an edge of noir. This film seems to be a memoir of someone trying to alter the path he set for himself early on, and it is difficult to reroute himself. Really powerful, sometimes poetic, and firmly rooted in reality. If you appreciate complex characters, fine acting, and superior filmmaking without explosions, I would highly recommend this film. If I had to draw any comparisons, it would be to "The 25th Hour".

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must see film, December 4, 2005

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Jon T. Drinnon - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 16 Years of Alcohol (DVD)

Imagery, acting, plot, directing: this film has it all. The main character is fully fleshed out and makes you believe in him. The film will have you sitting on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. This is the best film I have seen in some tiime, bar none!

Jon Drinnon