Sixty Six


1h 34m 2008

Brief Synopsis

England, the summer of '66 and the country is about to be consumed by World Cup Fever. For 12-year-old Bernie the biggest day of his life is looming, the day he becomes a man--his Bar Mitzvah. But his plans for the perfect day begin to go awry when his father's business starts to fail, forcing the family to scale back on their plans. Even more disturbing, the World Cup Final is scheduled for the same day as his passage into manhood. Parents Manny and Esther assure Bernie that England won't possibly make the finals, and refuse to change the date of the Bar Mitzvah. Bernie's only solace comes from his relationship with asthma specialist, Dr Barrie. As the big day approaches, everything seems to be going perfectly wrong: Manny's business fails, the family home catches fire, and older brother Jimmy has a serious injury. And to everyone's shock, England keeps winning games and inching towards the climactic final round. As his parents realize just how much they have let Bernie's once-in-a-lifetime moment fall by the wayside, they come up with their own ambitious plan to make Bernie's Bar Mitzvah day one to remember.

Film Details

Also Known As
66
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Foreign
Period
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
FIRST INDEPENDENT PICTURES (FIP)/UNIVERSAL PICTURES; First Independent Pictures
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 34m

Synopsis

England, the summer of '66 and the country is about to be consumed by World Cup Fever. For 12-year-old Bernie the biggest day of his life is looming, the day he becomes a man--his Bar Mitzvah. But his plans for the perfect day begin to go awry when his father's business starts to fail, forcing the family to scale back on their plans. Even more disturbing, the World Cup Final is scheduled for the same day as his passage into manhood. Parents Manny and Esther assure Bernie that England won't possibly make the finals, and refuse to change the date of the Bar Mitzvah. Bernie's only solace comes from his relationship with asthma specialist, Dr Barrie. As the big day approaches, everything seems to be going perfectly wrong: Manny's business fails, the family home catches fire, and older brother Jimmy has a serious injury. And to everyone's shock, England keeps winning games and inching towards the climactic final round. As his parents realize just how much they have let Bernie's once-in-a-lifetime moment fall by the wayside, they come up with their own ambitious plan to make Bernie's Bar Mitzvah day one to remember.

Crew

Lucy Ainsworth-taylor

Visual Effects Producer

Francesco Alberico

Hair Stylist

Federico Alfonzo

Director Of Photography

Nick Angel

Music Supervisor

Jille Azis

Set Decorator

Erica Bensley

Unit Production Manager

Tim Bevan

Producer

Matthew Bristowe

Visual Effects Producer

Matthew Broderick

Props

Matthew Carver

Assistant Director

Dion Casey

Steadicam Operator

Marc Cass

Stunt Coordinator

James Chasey

Assistant Director

Richard Chester

Music Arranger

Michael Connell

Music Editor

Ian Cooper

Props

Lesley Cross

Props Buyer

Richard Curtis

Executive Producer

Johnathon Dedomenico

Costume Supervisor

Laura Dishington

Graphics Coordinator

Rob Dugdale

Scenic Artist

Michael Elson

Visual Effects Producer

Kimberly Fahey

Assistant Art Director

Eric Fellner

Producer

Arthur Fenn

Boom Operator

Ben Foskett

Original Music

Jacquie Glanville

Line Producer

Hugh Goodbody

Special Effects Technician

Richard Goodwin

Assistant Director

Rebecca Hale

Costume Designer

Peter Hallam

Property Master

Paul Hamblin

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sasha Harris

Production Manager

Simon Hayes

Sound Mixer

Alexandra Hill

Music Coordinator

Catherine Hodgson

Supervising Sound Editor

Mark Holt

Special Effects Supervisor

Michael Howells

Production Designer

Lynne Huitson

Art Director

Demetri Jagger

Video Assist/Playback

Konrad Jay

Assistant Director

Martin Jensen

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robin Johnson

Boom Operator

Elizabeth Karlsen

Producer

Giles Keyte

Photography

Daniel Landin

Director Of Photography

Jane Law

Costumes

Andrew Mannion

Assistant Director

Candy Marlowe

Assistant Director

Khama Matiti

Sound Recordist

Vincent Mcgahon

Steadicam Operator

Keith Mcnamara

Camera Operator

Bridget O'connor

Screenplay

Catherine Palmer

Art Assistant

Jon Paxman

Music Arranger

Emily Perowne

Assistant Director

Becki Ponting

Adr/Dialogue Editor

Simon Price

Adr/Dialogue Editor

Gemma Richards

Makeup

Gemma Richards

Hair

Nick Shuttleworth

Assistant Director

Alexandros Sidiropoulos

Foley Recordist

Alexandros Sidiropoulos

Adr

Philip Sindall

Camera Operator

Fabrice Spelta

Art Department Coordinator

Peter Straughan

Screenplay

Matthew Streatfield

Assistant Editor

Tim Surrey

Sound

Joby Talbot

Original Music

Virginia Thorn

Foley Editor

Andy Tomlinson

Assistant Art Director

Paul Tothill

Editor

Artem Vassilliev

Original Music

Oliver Van Der Vijver

Props

Darren Vincent

Assistant Camera

Jon Webb

Camera Operator

Paul Weiland

Story By

Fiona Weir

Casting

Natascha Wharton

Executive Producer

Jason Wheeler

Negative Cutter

Bridgette Williams

Assistant Editor

Film Details

Also Known As
66
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Foreign
Period
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
FIRST INDEPENDENT PICTURES (FIP)/UNIVERSAL PICTURES; First Independent Pictures
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 34m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States August 6, 2008

Released in United States June 2008

Released in United States Summer August 1, 2008

Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (Tribute, Anniversary, and Special Screenings) June 19-29, 2008.

Released in United States June 2008 (Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (Tribute, Anniversary, and Special Screenings) June 19-29, 2008.)

Released in United States Summer August 1, 2008

Released in United States August 6, 2008 (Los Angeles)