The Wind That Shakes the Barley
2007
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Ken Loach. 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).
IMDb profile of Ken Loach, a British socialist realist director, writer and producer. Learn about his life, career, works, awards and trivia.
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- Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, UK
Oct 2, 2023 · Ken Loach's new film, The Old Oak, examines the refugee crisis and Britain's former mining communities. The 87-year-old director tells Anthony Frajman how the 1984-5 miners' strike shaped modern ...
- Anthony Frajman
- Kes (1969) 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.
- I, Daniel Blake (2016) 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.
- Riff-Raff (1991) 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.
- The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) 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.
Jun 13, 2024 · Ken Loach (born June 17, 1936, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England) is a British director whose works are considered landmarks of social realism. Loach studied law at St. Peter’s College, Oxford, but while there he became interested in acting. After graduating in 1957, he spent two years in the Royal Air Force and then began a career in the ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 19, 2024 · 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 television plays introduced ...
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Apr 2, 2024 · The veteran filmmaker and campaigner talks about his last film "The Old Oak" and his views on social issues, including Palestine and Gaza. He praises Jonathan Glazer for his "brave" Oscars speech on dehumanization and the Holocaust.
