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Film · 2013

Sixteen

Directed by Rob Brown · starring Roger Jean Nsengiyumva, Rachael Stirling and Rosie Day

  • 1 h 20 min
  • 15
  • Thriller
  • UK
  • Released in the UK 19 March 2015

Synopsis

'Sixteen' is an urban thriller about an African former child soldier called Jumah was brought to London by Laura, an aid worker who he now lives with. Jumah is about to turn 16 in two days and wants to leave his violent past behind him. Things seem to have taken a turn for the better with Jumah now; he has a sweet but tentative romance blossoming with a girl at school. But then Jumah witnesses a stabbing and the people involved want to make sure that he says nothing to the police about what he saw that night. Pressure mounts as violence forces it's way back into Jumah's life.

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The essentials

Runtime
80 min1 hour and 20 minutes
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is Sixteen?
1 hour and 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Sixteen released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 19 March 2015.
Who directed Sixteen?
Rob Brown.
Where can I watch Sixteen?
In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Prime Video and on rent on Apple TV.
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Director
Rob Brown
Writers
Rob Brown
Producers
Mem Ferda
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