The Old Oak (2023)
It's not where you're from, it's what you bring.
A pub landlord in a previously thriving mining community struggles to hold onto his pub. Meanwhile, tensions rise in the town when Syrian refugees are placed in the empty houses in the community.
Director: Ken Loach
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: September 29, 2023
Cast
- Dave Turner - TJ Ballantyne
- Ebla Mari - Yara
- Claire Rodgerson - Laura
- Trevor Fox - Charlie
- Chris McGlade - Vic
- Col Tait - Eddy
- Jordan Louis - Gary
- Chrissie Robinson - Erica
- Chris Gotts - Jaffa Cake
- Jen Patterson - Maggie
Screenplay
- Paul Laverty (Screenplay)
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Robbie Ryan
Editing: Jonathan Morris
Production: Sixteen Films, Why Not Productions, BBC Film, Les Films du Fleuve, Goodfellas, France 2 Cinéma
Country: Belgium, France, United Kingdom
Language: English, Nederlands, العربية
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Daily Struggles of the Working Class
Keywords
small town, photographer, refugee, community, working class, sympathy, syrian refugee, north of england, pub, empathetic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Old Oak about?
- A pub landlord in a previously thriving mining community struggles to hold onto his pub. Meanwhile, tensions rise in the town when Syrian refugees are placed in the empty houses in the community.
- Who directed The Old Oak?
- The Old Oak was directed by Ken Loach.
- Who stars in The Old Oak?
- The Old Oak stars Dave Turner, Ebla Mari, Claire Rodgerson, Trevor Fox, Chris McGlade, Col Tait.
- How long is The Old Oak?
- The Old Oak has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is The Old Oak?
- The Old Oak is a Drama film.
- How much did The Old Oak gross?
- The Old Oak grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was The Old Oak produced?
- The Old Oak was produced in Belgium, France, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Old Oak?
- The themes of The Old Oak include: Daily Struggles of the Working Class.