Avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives. Robbie sneaks into the maternity hospital to visit his young girlfriend Leonie and hold his newborn son Luke for the first time. Overwhelmed by the moment, he swears that Luke will not have the same tragic life he has had. Escaping a prison sentence by the skin of his teeth, he's given one last chance... While serving a community service order, he meets Rhino, Albert and Mo who, like him, find it impossible to find work because of their criminal records. Little did Robbie imagine how turning to drink might change their lives - not cheap fortified wine, but the best malt whiskies in the world. Will it be 'slopping out' for the next twenty years, or a new future with 'Uisge Beatha' the 'Water of Life?' Only the angels know...

Keywords

• Awarded comedies
• Cannes: En compétition
• Feel Good Movies
• Festival de Cannes
• Festival de Cannes - Tax Shelter
• Ken Loach
• Just released
• The Sooner team’s favorites: Qi-Xian
• friendship
• humor
• parenthood

Actors

• Roger Allam
• Paul Brannigan
• Jasmin Riggins
• William Ruane
• Gary Maitland
• Siobhan Reilly
• John Henshaw

Director

• Ken Loach