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Small Faces (1996)

Small Faces poster
Directed by
Gillies MacKinnon
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
R
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 31 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1960s Glasgow, a young boy gets drawn into the violent world of a local gang called the Tongs. The film follows him and his older brothers as they navigate loyalty, family, and the dangers of street life.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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