Sixty Six (2006)
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63% of critics liked it
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A 12-year-old Jewish boy teetering on the cusp of manhood finds his eagerly anticipated Bar Mitzvah threatened by a lethal combination of World Cup fever, the loss of the family business, and the shenanigans of a mischievous elder sibling in a coming-of-age comedy directed by Paul Weiland and… More A 12-year-old Jewish boy teetering on the cusp of manhood finds his eagerly anticipated Bar Mitzvah threatened by a lethal combination of World Cup fever, the loss of the family business, and the shenanigans of a mischievous elder sibling in a coming-of-age comedy directed by Paul Weiland and starring Helena Bonham Carter, Stephen Rea, and Gregg Sulkin. The year is 1966, and Bernie Rubens (Sulkin) is about to become a man. As the date of his Bar Mitzvah draws nearer, however, it seems like the stars have aligned to prevent it from being the blow-out bash he has always dreamt of. Not only is his wayward older brother drawing away all the attention in the family, but his father's business is slowly going down the drain as well. To make matters worse, England has finally fought their way to the World Cup Final, and the big game is scheduled for the very same day as Bernie's Bar Mitzvah. Will Bernie's friends and family be able to resist World Cup fever and make it to the celebration he has gleefully anticipated his entire childhood, or will the mania that has overtaken all of England pull a red card on the day that was supposed to be a clean-shot goal? ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Paul Weiland
- Written By
- Bridget O'Connor, Peter Staughan
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Nov 1, 2006 Wide
- Studio
- Sky Island Films
Critic Reviews
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Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
Since Mr. Weiland himself had grown up in a Jewish section of North London, he was able to include many details of his own childhood.
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
It's labeled a 'true-ish story', and the results are cheeky fun.
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Nancy Churnin, Dallas Morning News
Sixty Six is also about accepting parents with all their frailties, coming to terms with the unfairness of life, and finding a way to switch the focus to the wonders we do have to celebrate.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The story line sounds plain and simple, but the movie is enlightened by Bernie's impassioned narration and by a gallery of small comic details.
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Tom Russo, Boston Globe
[Director] Weiland pours so much heart into his autobiographically 'true-ish' story that accessibility is a nonissue.
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Cast
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Gregg Sulkin
as Bernie Rubens
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Helena Bonham Carter
as Esther Rubens
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Eddie Marsan
as Manny Rubens
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Catherine Tate
as Aunty Lila
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Peter Serafinowicz
as Mr. Rubens Sr., Uncle Jimmy, World Cup C...
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Ben Newton
as Alvie Rubens
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Stephen Rea
as Dr. Barrie
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Geraldine Somerville
as Alice Barrie
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Richard Katz
as Rabbi Linov
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Thomas Drewson
as Terry Shivers
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Matt Bardock
as Mr. Grieg
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Alex Black
as Linton
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Cameron Crighton
as Captain
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Michael Hempel
as Nick Shrim
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Martin Savage
as Doctor
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Ony Uhiara
as Nurse
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Charles Ferber
as Student Doctor
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Vincenzo Nicoli
as Leo
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Jason Watkins
as Mr. Spender
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Stephen Greif
as Uncle Harry
