The Wind That Shakes the Barley
2007
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Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016) 4 Videos. 54 Photos. 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.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, UK
- 10 – Family Life
- 9 – Sorry We Missed You
- 8 – Black Jack
- 7 – Land and Freedom
- 6 – My Name Is Joe
- 5 – Poor Cow
- 4 – The Wind That Shakes The Barley
- 3 – Riff-Raff
- 2 – I, Daniel Blake
- 1 – Kes
A remake of an episode of BBC’s Wednesday Play saw Loach and David Mercer bring In Two Minds to life as Family Life. The film also gave Loach an opportunity to display the thing he most keenly associated with—familial connections and how they can both enhance and burden a person. It also offered that most desirable of cinematic tropes, the hidden s...
Loach takes on a comfortable position for Sorry We Missed You, accurately demonstrating the value and vitality in the lives of working-class people. The film follows the trials and tribulations of a family trying to buy their home, which today at least, feels about as accessible story as one might imagine. Loach approaches the film with tenderness ...
This is an often-forgotten gem from Loach’s back catalogue and sees the director at his most accessible. It’s essentially a very sweet tale that has the opportunity to be tragic at every moment. It’s enough to keep you in suspense for the entirety of the film. Black Jack is also worth revisiting if only for the great acting. At no point while watch...
During the late 1930s, as civil war broke out in Spain, the country saw a wealth of foreign nationals flock to the country to join either side of the fighting, it’s a scenario which is perfectly captured in Loach’s Land and Freedom. It’s a wonderfully intense film with a realistic and insightful look at the Spanish Civil War with an incredible arra...
There’s a realism that underpins everything Ken Loach does and quite possibly one of the most real dangers we face in our lives is succumbing to substance abuse. In My Names Is Joe, Loach approaches the subject with humility and the understanding that anyone could be befallen by addiction. The film also recognises the arbitrary nature of life and t...
Loach takes a swipe at swinging London and shows the darker side of what was then a still very much industrialised city, far removed from the front covers of magazines that had put London at the top of its destinations. During Poor CowLoach takes aim at the glitterati of such scenes and highlights the dark moments all complete with his standardised...
A remarkable film from Loach which outlines the tragic moment in Irish history as the war for Independence gathers pace and leaves the two brothers at the centre of The Wind That Shakes The Barley facing off against one another. Cillian Murphy’s performance is astounding but the real winner is the storyline which not only is accurate in its depicti...
With Robert Carlyle in the ensemble, chances are that you’re in for a treat and back in 1991 on Riff-Raff, Carlyle is on top form, providing an acting masterclass. Luckily, to aid him in his efforts, is the equally amazing performance from Emer McCourt. It once against puts Loach in the corner of the working class this time highlighting not only th...
The film that re-introduced Ken Loach to the world, I, Daniel Blake saw the director once again in his familiar position of speaking up for the little guy. The gritty realism of this drama, mark it out as particularly Loachian and it’s underwritten by the standout performance of Dave Johns as Daniel Blake. A harrowing recount of the kind of pitfall...
It’s a tale as old as time and one that Loach tells particularly well. The tale of disaffected youth left behind by his school, bullied by his teachers, and forgotten by the members of his family. Through a series of painstakingly stark shots of northern Britain, Loach creates an uncompromising world which only lifts when Billy finds his kestrel. O...
Two of his films, The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) and I, Daniel Blake (2016), received the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, making him one of only nine filmmakers to win the award twice. Loach also holds the record for most films in the main competition at Cannes, with fifteen films.
29 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Poor Cow. 1967 1h 41m Approved. 6.8 (2K) Rate. A young woman lives a life full of bad choices. At a young age she has a baby by an abusive thief who quickly lands in prison. When her son goes missing, she gets to grips with what is most important to her.
Mar 25, 2024 · Get ready to delve into the world of Ken Loach, a renowned filmmaker known for his thought-provoking and socially-conscious films. In this movie roundup, we’ll take a closer look at some of his most critically acclaimed works, exploring their themes and impact on the world of cinema.
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Raining Stones. 1993 1h 30m Not Rated. 7.3 (4.9K) Rate. This Ken Loach film tells the story of a man devoted to his family and his religion. Proud, though poor, Bob wants his little girl to have a beautiful (and costly) brand-new dress for her First Communion.
