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16 Years of Alcohol

Jim Carter , Susan Lynch , Richard Jobson    R   DVD
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)


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  • 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 (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0007Z9RC0
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #92,884 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Frankie (Kevin McKidd; Trainspotting, Dog Soldiers, De-Lovely) is an intelligent but angry man who reacts to the pain that life has dealt him with vicious fits of brutality. After being raised by a philandering, alcoholic father and spending his formative years leading a gang on the mean streets of Edinburgh, he discovers solace in an unfamiliar form - love. The affection of Mary (Susan Lynch; From Hell, Waking Ned Devine) forces Frankie to open up for the first time in his life. At a crossroads, Frankie looks inside himself in one last effort to deal with his demons.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Bleak and Gripping, October 7, 2007
By 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.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't quite reach what I feel it's goal was, June 26, 2006
This review is from: 16 Years of Alcohol (DVD)
Well, the begining comes off as a wannabe A Clock Work Orange and just doesn't come off quite as shocking or brutal as Clock Work did. Eventually you understand that this is a very personal story and pretty much soley focuses on the main character who does a great job at acting. However, the over all film did not leave me begging for more or even a second watch. It attempts to be brutal yet the content is honestly far from it. If your going into this film with the hopes of endless bar brawls and sheer mayhem on the streets then I'd look else where or just watch A Clock Work Orange again. I just feel the film did not reach it's full potential. If you want an emotional and personal story about one mans journey to become "a better person" then have at it.

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must see film, December 4, 2005
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
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, underrated drama.
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. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
I ordered the wrong video on accident but thought "oh what the heck, I'll watch it anyway..." What a mistake, this is a B movie from England or somewhere. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Descent movie, but could be just a little bit more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Disturbing, yet gripping
I'm Scottish, therefore I drink. The first time I saw this film I found it disturbing, yet gripping. Read more
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