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Sixty Six is a 2006 British biographical comedy-drama film about a bar mitzvah which takes place in London on the day of the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final, based on the true life bar mitzvah of director Paul Weiland . Plot. Bernie Reubens, a young Jewish boy, is about to have his bar mitzvah.
The bar mitzvah of a boy looks like a disaster when it coincides with the final of the 1966 World Cup.
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- Paul Weiland
- PG-13
- Helena Bonham Carter
Jul 24, 2008 · "ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR!" - Jeffrey Lyons, NBC REEL TALKNOW PLAYING! Go to http://www.66thefilm.com for specific theaters and dates.
- 2 min
- 77.9K
- FirstIndependent
Aug 26, 2008 · "Sixty Six" is a warm-hearted story about a boy coming of age in a particularly tragic way: Who in the world would rather come to his party than watch the final match on the telly? Bernie ( Gregg Sulkin) is crushed. He has always been the underdog, the last to be picked, the one with glasses, the butt of jokes by his brother Alvie.
Details. This charming coming-of-age film tells the story of a lonely, awkward boy who makes plans for a lavish Bar Mitzvah as a way to be noticed. Only he schedules the party on the same day as the 1966 World Cup Finals, meaning that few will come to his big day.
Synopsis. 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.
Sixty 6 is a moving family dramedy that captures the malaise and uncertainty of 1960s England. Featuring Academy Award®-nominees Helena Bonham-Carter and Stephen Rea. (Original Title - Sixty...
