That Sinking Feeling
Watch TrailerRonnie, Wal, Andy and Vic are four bored, unemployed teens in dreary, rainy Glasgow. Ronnie comes up with a great idea. He has noticed that stainless steel sinks are worth a lot of money and comes up with a complicated scheme: to steal sinks from a warehouse dressed as girls and using a stop-motion-potion.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1980 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Crime |
| Director | Bill Forsyth |
| Runtime | 93 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.1/10 (30 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its comedy from the stark contrast between a grand criminal scheme and the pathetically amateurish execution. Director Bill Forsyth relies on the raw authenticity of young, non-professional actors, exploring teenage ennui and desperation through the lens of an absurd heist.
What lingers after the credits is not the caper itself, but the poignant, ironic portrait of a desperate grasp for agency in a grey world. Those who tire of polished Hollywood comedies will find a charmingly rough-edged gem here. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Bill Forsyth
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Best viewed on a dreary afternoon with a cheap cup of tea, in solidarity with the underdog.
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