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).
Born June 17, 1936. Add to list. Won 3 BAFTA Awards. 122 wins & 105 nominations total. Photos 54. Known for. I, Daniel Blake. 7.8. Director. 2016. Sorry We Missed You.
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Oct 2, 2023 · 2 October 2023. By Anthony Frajman,Features correspondent. StudioCanal. Ken Loach's new film, The Old Oak, examines the refugee crisis and Britain's former mining communities. The 87-year-old...
Apr 19, 2024 · By Jeannette Catsoulis. April 19, 2024. From the start, the British filmmaker Ken Loach came out swinging in support of the underdog. Long before his films opened in theaters, his 1960s...
2 days ago · 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.
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Mar 16, 2023 · Ken Loach Mourns the Loss of the British System That Helped Him Become a Filmmaker Decades Ago. The 86-year-old legend explains to IndieWire the crisis facing filmmakers (and British society as...
Apr 2, 2024 · Loach has announced his retirement before, of course, and on more than one occasion. So when he claimed that “The Old Oak” would be his final feature in the run up to the 2023 Cannes Film ...
