The Old Oak
THE OLD OAK is the story of a village in the Northeast of England, where the mine closed, and people feel deserted by the system. Many young ones have left and what was once a thriving, proud community struggles to keep old values alive. But there is growing anger, resentment, and a lack of hope. Houses are cheap and available. This makes it an ideal location for the Syrian refugees that have been accepted by Britain in recent years. How will the Syrians be received? And what will be the future for the last remaining pub in the village, The Old Oak?
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Ken LoachDirectorI, Daniel Blake, Sorry We Missed You
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Paul LavertyWriterI, Daniel Blake, Sorry We Missed You
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Rebecca O'BrienProducerI, Daniel Blake, Sorry We Missed You
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Pascal CaucheteuxProducer
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Dave TurnerKey Cast
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Ebla MariKey Cast
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Claire RodgersonKey Cast
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Jonathan MorrisEditor
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Project Type:Feature
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Genres:Drama
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Runtime:1 hour 53 minutes
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Completion Date:May 1, 2023
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Cannes Film FestivalCannes
France
World Premiere
In Competition -
Atlantic International Film FestivalHalifax
Canada
September 17, 2023
Maritimes Premiere -
Cinefest International Film FestivalSudbury
Canada
September 21, 2023
Ontario Premiere
Audiance Award Winner -
Calgary International Film FestivalCalgary
Canada
September 23, 2023
Alberta Premiere
Audiane Award Winner -
Vancouver International Film FestivalVancouver
Canada
September 29, 2023
British Columbia Premiere -
Festival du nouveau cinéma de MontréalMontreal
Canada
October 12, 2023
Quebec Premiere -
Windsor International Film FestivalWindsor
Canada
October 26, 2023 -
Diaspora Film FestivalSaskatoon
Canada
November 3, 2023
Saskatchewan Premiere -
Haliburton Film FestivalHaliburton
Canada
November 5, 2023 -
Diaspora Film FestivalToronto
Canada
November 12, 2023
Toronto Premiere -
Chilliwack Independent Film FestivalChilliwack
Canada
November 18, 2023
Best International Film Award Winner
Distribution Information
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Photon FilmsDistributorCountry: CanadaRights: All Rights
Ken Loach was born in 1936 in Nuneaton. He attended King Edward VI Grammar School and went on to study law at St. Peter's Hall, Oxford. After a brief spell in the theatre, Loach was recruited by the BBC in 1963 as a television director. This launched a long career directing films for television and the cinema, from Cathy Come Home and Kes in the sixties to Land And Freedom, Sweet Sixteen, The Wind That Shakes The Barley (Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival 2006), Looking for Eric, The Angels’ Share and I, Daniel Blake (Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival 2016).