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"Small Faces" is a 1996 Scottish coming-of-age drama film directed by Gillies MacKinnon. The narrative is set in 1960s Glasgow and centers on three teenage brothers who become entangled in the city's violent youth gang culture. The film explores themes of familial bonds, peer pressure, and the difficult transition from childhood to adulthood in a harsh urban environment. It appeals to viewers interested in British social realist cinema.
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Where is Small Faces set?
Small Faces is set in 1960s Glasgow and follows three teenage brothers drawn into violent youth-gang culture. The Scottish setting is central to the film's coming-of-age story and family tensions.
Who directed Small Faces?
The film was directed by Gillies MacKinnon and released in 1996. It is a Scottish coming-of-age drama rather than a conventional gang-action film.
What is Small Faces about?
The story centers on three brothers whose family bond is tested as they become involved with rival youth groups in Glasgow. It explores peer pressure, masculinity, class, loyalty, and the cost of gang violence.
Is Small Faces connected to other Scottish films by Gillies MacKinnon?
It comes from the same director who made films including Dance with a Stranger and Hideous Kinky, but it is not a sequel to either one. Its strongest context is the British social-realist tradition and Glasgow-set youth dramas.
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