Small Faces

Small Faces (1996)

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Three teenage brothers, gang-member Bobby, troubled mama's boy Alan and self-assured prankster Lex, reside in a downtrodden section of Glasgow, Scotland, circa 1968. But while Bobby and Alan are beginning to experience the power of raging hormones, the story focuses on Lex, who begins a downward spiral after he accidentally shoots the leader of Bobby's gang. Lex's cockiness and immaturity unfortunately prevent him from understanding the effect his subsequent crimes will have on both himself, and on those around him.

Date of release
1996-04-05
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (31)
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Drama
Director
Gillies MacKinnon

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Edinburgh
  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0. Including: Edinburgh International Film Festival

Small Faces is a 1996 Scottish drama film directed by Gillies MacKinnon about gangs, specifically the Tongs, in 1960s Glasgow. It stars Iain Robertson, Joseph McFadden, Steven Duffy, Kevin McKidd, Laura Fraser, Mark McConnochie, Scott Anderson, Clare Higgins, Garry Sweeney, Colin McCredie and Alastair Galbraith.

Production

The film was produced in 1995 by Skyline Productions in association with the BBC Film Fund.

The film was shot on location at various districts in Glasgow, including Darnley, Sighthill, Partick, Merrylee, Mount Florida and Bishopbriggs and in Edinburgh. Scenes were also shot at the Glasgow School of Art.

The song "In The Year 2525" by Zager and Evans is used as music over the closing credits.

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