Jul 30th 

Sixty Six**                                                                       

(GB/Fra 2006)
Universal/Working Title Films/Studio Canal/WT2. 93m.

In 1966 a young Jewish boy fears that his bar mitzvah will be ruined by England reaching the World Cup Final on July 30th.
Nostalgically evoked childhood memoir, giving way increasingly to sentiment after an amusing start. Lots of good, authentic period detail.

Written by: Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan, from a story by Paul Weiland.
Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Elizabeth Karlsen.
Director: Paul Weiland.
Starring: Gregg Sulkin, Eddie Marsan, Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Serafinowicz, Catherine Tate, Stephen Rea, Richard Katz, Geraldine Somerville.
Photography: Daniel Landin.
Music: Joby Talbot.
Editing: Paul Tothill.
Production Design: Michael Howells.