"it's his year, and he wants it back."

2006

1h 33m

6.6(50 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A boy's Bar Mitzvah looks set to be a disaster when it coincides with the 1966 World Cup Final.

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Cast & Crew

62 members

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Eddie Marsan

Manny Rubens

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Helena Bonham Carter

Esther Rubens

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Gregg Sulkin

Bernie Rubens

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Stephen Rea

Dr. Barrie

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Catherine Tate

Aunt Lila

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Peter Serafinowicz

Uncle Jimmy

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Geraldine Somerville

Alice Barrie

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Richard Katz

Rabbi Linov

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Ben Newton

Alvie

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Charlie Clark

Boy with Caliper

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Nick Shirm

Michael Hempel

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Thomas Drewson

Terry Shivers

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Matt Bardock

Mr. Grieg

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Alex Black

Linton

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Cameron Crighton

Captain

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Francine Simmons

Lady at Door

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Martin Savage

Senior Doctor

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Ony Uhiara

Nurse

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Charles Ferber

Student Doctor

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Vincenzo Nicoli

Leo

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Jason Watkins

Mr. Spender

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Stephen Greif

Uncle Henry

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Joseph Weiland

Boy at Table

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Hannah Weiland

Girl at Table

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Bella Weiland

Girl at Table

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Daniel Dresner

Barmitzvah Father 1

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Daniel Marks

Raymond

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Lawrence Lambert

Barmitzvah Father 2

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Sam Marzell

Stephen

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David Verrey

Mr. Kimmel

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Adam Nickels

Kimmel Jnr.

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Maria Charles

Mrs. Glitzman

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Mali Harries

Mrs. Shivers

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Angus Barnett

Stan Shivers

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Romolo Bruni

Shoe Shop Owner

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Sean McGinley

Mr. O'Connor

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Peter Stern

Shoe Shop Customer

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David Bark-Jones

Alice's Young Man

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Robert Horwell

Fireman

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Carsten Hayes

Fireman 2

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Esther Coles

Cousin Sarah

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Rosella Emanuell

Woman Sewing

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Moya Brady

Fiji Woman

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James Puddephatt

Onlooker at Shoe Shop

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Stephen Robbins

Cantor

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Esther Weiland

Barmitzvah Guest

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Daniel Cerqueira

Mr. Levine

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Gareth Marks

Mr. Wall

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Dave Cohen

Barmitzvah Garden Husband

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Melanie Harris

Barmitzvah Garden Wife

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Rory McCann

Policeman

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Alfie Allen

Younger Tout

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Gawn Grainger

Guest

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Lasco Atkins

German Football Supporter (uncredited)

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Lon Haber

Rabbinical Student (uncredited)

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Timothy Hallett

Young Manny Rubens (uncredited)

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Shaz Lancaster

Football Fan (uncredited)

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Georgina Minter-Brown

Kite Child (uncredited)

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Ralph G. Morse

Guest (uncredited)

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Jeff Sleeman

Bobby Charlton (uncredited)

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Kathryn Williams

Girl on the Street (uncredited)

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Paul Mayo

Bystander (uncredited)

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