The Wind That Shakes the Barley
2007
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Kenneth Charles Loach (born 17 June 1936) is a British film director and screenwriter. His socially critical directing style and socialism are evident in his film treatment of social issues such as poverty (Poor Cow, 1967), homelessness (Cathy Come Home, 1966), and labour rights (Riff-Raff, 1991, and The Navigators, 2001).
Ken Loach. Director: Sorry We Missed You. Unlike virtually all his contemporaries, Ken Loach has never succumbed to the siren call of Hollywood, and it's virtually impossible to imagine his particular brand of British socialist realism translating well to that context.
Jun 17, 2020 · We're taking a look back at the career and work of one of Britain's finest directors, Ken Loach. Here we pick 10 of his best films and provide a must-watch list.
Jul 26, 2024 · Ken Loach, British director whose works are considered landmarks of social realism. His notable films included Kes, Hidden Agenda, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, and I, Daniel Blake. Learn more about Loach’s life and career, including his other movies.
Oct 2, 2023 · Ken Loach tells Anthony Frajman how the 1984-5 miners' strike shaped modern Britain, and inspired what could be his final film, The Old Oak.
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Apr 2, 2024 · Ken Loach says he has “great respect” for Jonathan Glazer in raising the subject of Gaza in his Oscars acceptance speech for “The Zone of Interest,” asserting that the director was “very...
Sep 28, 2023 · Ken Loach on retirement and Keir Starmer: ‘It’s good for Labour to be seen to attack me’. The celebrated filmmaker behind ‘Kes’ and ‘I, Daniel Blake’ speaks to James Mottram about the...
May 26, 2023 · ‘The Old Oak’ Review: Ken Loach’s Drama Shines a Vital Light on Working-Class British Racism Until It Succumbs to Soft-Hearted Wish-Fulfillment. Dave Turner gives a lived-in performance as a pub...
Ken Loach. Director: The Angels' Share. Unlike virtually all his contemporaries, Ken Loach has never succumbed to the siren call of Hollywood, and it's virtually impossible to imagine his particular brand of British socialist realism translating well to that context.
