Sweet Sixteen- The Plot

In a few weeks, Liam is going to be sixteen. He and his friends don't go to school anymore, preferring to sell cigarettes and defy the police all day long. They are completely left behind in a society which doesn't help them to get out of the bad situation they live in. Liam's mother is currently in prison, for a crime she didn't commit. She will be released in a few weeks, in time for her son's sixteenth birthday. Liam loves his mother very much and his only goal is to bring her away from her brutal boyfriend, Stan, who deals drugs with Liam’s grandfather.
In order to begin a new life with his mother Jean, Liam starts dealing in drugs with the aim of getting enough money to buy a mobile home, to escape the violent environment of Stan and the grandfather. The drugs he deals in come from Stan, or more precisely, were stolen from him by Liam and his friend, Pinball. They develop "entrepreneurial skills" and make money very fast, but they are soon located by the local "godfathers" of drugs and are propositioned to work for them. Liam, whose only goal is to live happily with his mother, accepts. He becomes what his stepfather is and what he had heretofore despised. Now he really crosses the line between legal and illegal and sometimes thinks that he should simply leave the city, but he can't, persuaded that a better life awaits him.
In the meantime, Chantelle, Liam’s sister, tries to take care of her little brother. She is the only sign of hope in the film. Despite the fact that she became a mother very early (maybe at the age of sixteen), she tries to improve her own situation and that of her little boy, Calum. She's got a small job and implores Liam to do the same, to make something "constructive" of his own life. She also attempts to warn her little brother about their mother probably not being so thankful for Liam’s efforts because she is too devoted to Stan. But Liam won't listen to her as he is so obsessed by the idea that everything will be fine once his mother will be released. As Liam tries to build a new life, he gets more and more in trouble and ends in a seemingly hopeless situation.

Sweet Sixteen- Narrative Development Plan

1. Liam and Pinball Sell Stars to the children to make money. Sells cigarettes in pub, Flogging gear for money to have a little bit of money in the pocket.

2. Liam and Pinball knick policemans helmet, shows they like to play pranks to whoever

wherever. Get chased.

3. Liam sees mum in prison and gives advice about the drugas sold in the prison and to keep out. Shows Liams dislike of mums boyfriend, also that her boyfriend is horrible.

4. Liam gets beaten by mums Boyfriend and grandad for disobeying them. Liam leaves home or in any case kicked out .

5. Liam Moves in with sister Chantelle, Chantelle cleans Liams Bruises from mums Boyfriend and grandad showing her caring side to her brother, also shows their understanding of one anothers sense of humour.

6. Liam is playing with his nephew, Pinball pulls up in a car which is stolen, takes the two for a ride nearly crashing. Liam shows worrie for nephew but then they doughnut on field showing excitement for them.

7. Pinball drives Liam to mobile home on the top of the cliff, showing Liam has a dream of owning it, the dream Liam wants to make her reality and create a better life for his family and mum when she gets out.

8. Liam has idea of getting the ball rolling to get their dream by beggining to earn money by selling stolen drugs from his step dad Stan. Also Liam whilst stealing drugs takes his belongings back like baby photos showing that they mean alot to him.

9. Liam Stitches Stan up by planting drugs and calling police, the boys Liam and Pinball decide to make a little business selling the drugs for the money.

10. Liam gets first sale, the money begins to roll in. His mum is going to be out in sixty-one days so he needs the money by then. More and more sales become frequent £4500 needed to buy caravan.

11. Liam goes back into the prison to visit his mum and shows his mum the pictures of the caravan showing this new start he is creating for his family life he ever so much craves.

12. Liam and Pinball aregue, Liam goes alone to a deal gets beaten, chases the people who hurt him with persistant and eventually the two come together and get their gear back.

Determination to get his stuff back shows he don't care about his well being as long as he has the better life.

13. Chantelle cleans both Pinballs and Liams bruises, worrying about his well being and health Chantelle don't want the dream to be reality if it has to come at a cost of Liam being hurt in the process.

14. Liam and Pinball are kidnapped and taken to a drug dealer, questions are asked to the boys. Pinball is taken out and potential is seen in the eyes of the drug dealer for Liam strikes a deal to work for the dealer.

15. Liam begins to sell the drugs to more people using the pizza service creating more oppertunity for the boys to make their money even greater.

16. Both Liam and Pinball go to make a deal but Liam is wanted by the drug dealers, Liam drops Pinball and works for the dealer and become more successful. Liam is given the job to kill someone, Liam prooves wervyness and the dealer adcepts Liam to be a part of they Organisation.

17. Liam and Chantelle with Callum have picnic, realise that the mobile home has been burnt down.

18. Pinball steals the drug dealers car, areguements begin to happen, Pinball decides to crash the car into the dealers health club getting revenge.

19. Three weeks till His mum comes out, The dealer gives Liam a flat for his family and also gets given the job to kill Pinball.

20. Liam goes to kill Pinaball, Pinball slits his face, Liam can't do it to his friend.

21. Liam tells the dealer the job has been done but it ain't, the dealer tells Liam he wants three bikers selling drugs for jobs with pizza to make more money creating even more success.

22. Liam tells Chantelle about the Flat, unsure she still takes the keys. Liam is created the dream but now only needs the family to go with it to complete his dream.

23. Liams mum comes out of prison and liam joyously takes his mum to the flat, shows her around and nows his dream is begining to be complete.

24. A house warming and homecoming party is mad efor Liams mum and Liam is keeping eye just incase Stan comes, Chantelle arrives with Callum, tension is shown between the two.

25. Morning after Chantelle and son stayed, but Liams mum has gone back to Stan, Liam goes mad and attacks sister in frustration, then goes to Stans house.

26. Liam goes to Stans and mum does not want to leave, she wants to be with Stan not him, Liam is shouted at by Stan so Liam stabs him and Stan bleeds to death.

27. Liam is on the phone walking along the beach talking to Chantelle. It's his sixteenth birthday and he is on his own. Dream is over his life wasted... the end

Sweet Sixteen- Character Notes

Liam- Liam is the main character in the film who is trying to earn a living for the benefit of starting afresh with his mother who is just finishing her jail sentence. Liam wants a better life, showing in the film he will do anythink possible to ensure making the life he ever so much craves. Liam is loudmouthed to people and works hard to make money.

Pinball- The best friend of Liam, always together and supportive in achieving Liams dream of afresh start dealing drugs with Liam to earn a living. Both would like the money to get away from the slump they are in.

Chantelle- Caring, Doting mum and sister of Liam. Always there for him in crisis. to always lend a hand. although Chantelle wants a better life for the family, she does not want it to come as a cost of Liam suffereing.

Liams mum- unaware of situations outside until told, she just wants to get out of prison and be with her family. She always trys to keep everyone happy.

Liams Grandad- very horrible, only cares for himself, hurts Liams by beating him, inconsiderate to people, on the side of Liams mums boyfriend.

Liams mums Boyfriend- Horrible, vindictive, nasty, selfish. onlys cares for his well-being other then Liams mum. Don't like Liam rebelling against him. Very angered.