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Sixty Six
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Mixed or average reviews
Based on 11 critic reviews
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Based on 3 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Comedy | Drama
Written by:
Peter Straughan
Bridget O'Connor
Directed by: Paul Weiland
Release Date:
Theatrical: August 1, 2008
Running Time: 93 minutes, Color
Origin: UK
Summary
RATING: PG-13 for language, some sexual content and brief nudity
Starring Eddie Marsan, Helena Bonham Carter, Stephen Rea, Catherine Tate, Peter Serafinowicz, Geraldine Somerville, Richard Katz, and Ben Newton
It is the summer of '66, and England is about to be consumed by World Cup Fever. For 12 year-old Bernie though, the biggest day of his life is looming: his Bar Mitzvah, and the day he becomes a man. However, Bernie's family is increasingly distracted by the threat of losing their business and their wayward older son, and the scale of Bernie's Bar Mitzvah diminishes daily. Worst of all the Cup Final is scheduled to take place on the same day and when England makes it through the qualifying rounds, Bernie's longed-for Bar Mitzvah looks set to be a complete disaster. (First Independent Pictures)
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What The Critics Said
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The Onion (A.V. Club) Sam Adams
The movie's climax is enough to provoke genuine tears, and not just from fans of the West Germany squad.
Read Full Review >Boston Globe Tom Russo
In the end, though, Weiland ("Made of Honor") pours so much heart into his autobiographically "true-ish" story that accessibility is a nonissue.
Read Full Review >Chicago Tribune Michael Phillips
It's labeled a "true-ish story," and the results are cheeky fun.
Read Full Review >Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
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.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Ella Taylor
You don't have to be Jewish to appreciate its genuine fondness for the claustrophobic warmth of family life among working-class people apprehensively inching their way toward upward mobility.
Read Full Review >The Hollywood Reporter Stephen Farber
You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy Sixty Six, but it probably wouldn't hurt.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Maitland McDonagh
Though inspired by Weiland's own childhood, the film's plot sticks close to the underdog's coming-of-age formula and is marred by young Bernie's gratingly self-pitying voice-over.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Jeannette Catsoulis
Charts a sentimental struggle toward manhood with period-appropriate charm.
Read Full Review >New York Post Lou Lumenick
On the plus side is a good cast, including Eddie Marsan and Helena Bonham Carter as Bernie's hapless parents and Stephen Rea as a sympathetic doctor.
Read Full Review >Variety Leslie Felperin
While mazel tovs are due for efficient playing and execution, predictable script seldom scores big laughs.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Michael Ordona
Instead of depicting a boy's first steps toward manhood -- ceremony aside -- it turns into an uninvolving portrait of self-absorption.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 6.6 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Jay H. gave it a7:
Very touching, as well as amusing. It displays a nice feel for the time, exceptional performances all around. Well edited, fine direction and writing.
Jim G gave it a5:
Sorry to say this disappoints more than it entertains. The only redeeming grace was Eddie Marsan, whose performances stand out even when material he has to work with is uneven. I love quirky period pieces, but this just doesn't add up.
