16 Years of Alcohol
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16 Years of Alcohol is a 2003 drama film written and directed by Richard Jobson.
The film is Jobson's first directorial effort. He previously worked as a television presenter on BSkyB and VH-1, and was the vocalist for 1970s punk rock band The Skids.
Kevin McKidd plays the central character Frankie, an alcoholic who is partially based on Jobson's brother and on Jobson himself. Set in Edinburgh, the film is known for its unique and beautiful filming of the city.
The opening scene sees Frankie being beaten by his former friends and the rest of the film is shown in flashback leading up to that point. This is split into three sections showing Frankie's troubled childhood, his violent adolescence as a Clockwork Orange influenced thug, and the period leading up to the attack which sees him trying to make up for his former wild days.
The soundtrack features many 1970s bands including Roxy Music, Iggy Pop and Jobson's own The Skids.
In the 2003 British Independent Film Awards the film was nominated for Best Independent Film and Susan Lynch won the Best Supporting Actor/Actress category.
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