This offbeat slice of Scottish life strolls through a boulevard of broken dreams on the outskirts of MobLand. Toni Cocozza (Ian Hart) sings in the tiny cabarets of Glasgow, his repertory heavy on standards popularized by Old Blue Eyes. One night, his song stylings catch the fancy of an old gangster and his wife and, ignoring the admonitions of his accompanist, Bill (Alun Armstrong), Tony accepts an invitation to the gangster's casino. In this private bistro, the mobsters make the Sinatra devotee feel like a somebody. Mob lieutenant Chisholm (Brian Cox) regales Toni with stories about his trips to Hollywood, and Toni becomes hooked on the tawdry glamour of gangsters. ...
Released:
2002
Rated:
R
Length:
97 mins