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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).
- 1962–present
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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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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...
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.
May 7, 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.
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Mar 16, 2023 · Features. General. 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...
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Jun 3, 2016 · A documentary about the career and works of the British filmmaker Ken Loach, who celebrates his 80th birthday and his 50th film in 2016. Featuring interviews with Loach and his collaborators, as well as clips from his films and TV dramas.
