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Sixty Six [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2.4 Import - Australia ]

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This is a very quirky and oddly engrossing film about an eccentric Jewish family and the events leading up to their son's bar mitzvah. But as the previous writer said, you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this film, because it's a very light-hearted and funny film with a lot of appeal. When he inadvertently schedules his bar mitzvah for the day England is competing for the World Cup in soccer, the boy becomes obsessed with trying to make sure he gets a good turnout for his party despite the competition of the World Cup--and despite the fact that he's possibly picked the worst day in several decades for his party. I saw this film by chance on a plane flight but had never even heard of it and probably would never had seen it if not for that, but it's a true sleeper that's worth a look.

If you missed this sleeper, it is well worth the price. From the creators of Love Actually, 4 Weddings and a Funeral and other recent British crowd pleasers, you don't have to be Jewish to love this movie- but it couldn't hurt. Charming true tale finds a cute nerd's bar mitzvah fall on the same day that the Brits made it to the World Cup Finals for the first time. Don't miss it.

A charming, funny and heartwarming story about a working class Jewish family in 1966 England. Bernie Rubens (Gregg Sulkin) looks forward to his bar mitzvah being a big success remembering how he was upstaged by the bar mitzvah of his older brother. but potential financial ruin, a house fire and the injury of his uncle preoccupy Bernies parents played by Helena Bonham Carter, who carries off the role as Bernies mother with quirky charm (her usual splendid self) and Eddie Marsan.
Most significantly Bernies' bar mitzvah coincides with the day of the world cup final and Bernie knows if England makes it to the final his Bar mitzvah will be ruined. sure enough England does make it and relatives and friends call in one after the other feigning all sorts of excuses, and it look really bleak for Bernie, but it will end in an upbeat note which I wont reveal so as not to spoil the ending.
Quirky, humorous, avoids stereotypes, shows how Jews can be ordinary working class people in Britain, to the film's credit and also will appeal to people of any background as well as Jewish people. Based on the actual coinciding of the director's Bar Mitzvah with England's stunning 1966 world cup victory, and a highly recommended coming of age comedy.

I saw the film at a local film festival, but the audio was terrible and I missed half the dialogue. I tried to find it for rental at several locations, to no avail. I found it at Amazon in a non-USA format, but since I have a format free DVD player, I purchased a copy, previously destined for Australia.

It's a cute premise. A Jewish boy in Britain is told the date of his bar mitzvah is June 6, 1966. It turns out that the English national soccer team is slated to play for the World Cup on that date.
"Who will come to my bar mitzvah?"

So much fun - such a cute movie - watch if you're planning a Bar Mitzvah

Many movies fade in one's memory soon after seeing them. Not this one. I enjoyed the movie when I
saw it in the theater. I have seen it several times since I bought it. The characters are interesting and
I cared about them. The movie is both funny and
touching. I have recommended this movie to several friends. All of those who saw it, agree with me
that the movie is excellent.