The film competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival , and Loach won the Jury Prize . It is Loach 's 11th film in 31 years to compete at the French festival . Entertainment One have acquired the distribution rights for the United Kingdom and Ireland . The film went on general release on 1 June
2012 Cannes Film Festival
2012 Cannes Film Festival
The Angels' Share