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The Angels' Share

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description The Angels' Share Overview

The Angels’ Share, directed by Ken Loach, depicts a young Glasgow man facing legal trouble and seeking redemption. His efforts to change his life lead him and acquaintances to a local whisky distillery, referencing the industry term for whisky loss through evaporation. The film explores themes of community and opportunity within the Scottish landscape.

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info The Angels' Share Specifications

Country	United Kingdom
Year	2012

help The Angels' Share FAQ

What does 'the angels' share' mean in whisky making?

'The angels' share' is a traditional whisky industry term for the portion of spirit that naturally evaporates through the oak casks during the aging process, typically around 2% per year. In Ken Loach's film, the term serves as both a literal reference to the distillery setting and a metaphor for what is lost and what remains.

Did The Angels' Share win any awards at Cannes?

Yes, The Angels' Share won the Jury Prize at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. The award was a significant recognition for director Ken Loach, who had previously won the Palme d'Or for The Wind That Shakes the Barley in 2006.

Where is The Angels' Share set?

The film is set in Glasgow, Scotland, and follows a young man named Robbie who is sentenced to community service after repeated legal trouble. The story eventually moves to the Scottish Highlands when Robbie and his friends visit a whisky distillery and hatch a plan tied to a rare cask of whisky.

Is The Angels' Share a comedy or a drama?

The Angels' Share blends both comedy and drama in the social-realist style that characterizes Ken Loach's work. The film deals with serious themes of poverty, criminal justice, and class in Glasgow, while maintaining a warm and humorous tone, particularly in the whisky-heist sequences.

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