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Neds

Original title: Neds
German title: Neds
Great Britain, France, Italy, 2010

Director: Mullan, Peter
Production company: BlueLight
Co-producers: Fidelite Films, Studio Urania
Age recommendation: 14 years and up

Synopsis:
Glasgow, 1973.Young John McGill is about to start secondary school. He is a bright boy, eager to learn, but the cards are stacked high against him. The McGill family is dirt poor; his hated father is a drunken bully. His teachers – punishing John for the 'sins' of his older brother Benny a gang member – are down on him from the start.

Comments:
Neds = Non Educated Delinquents

Festivals:
Toronto 2010, San Sebastian 2010 (awarded), Stockholm 2010, Hongkong 2011, Stanbul 2011, Cine-Jeune St. Quentin 2011, Giffoni 2011

World sales address/es:
Wild Bunch (FR)

Sold to:
Mars (FR)