Looks and Smiles (1981)

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104 min - Drama - 20 January 1983 (Australia)

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Thatcherism and the Irish troubles provide the backdrop for this study of Mick, a well-meaning youth in Sheffield... See full summary »

Director:

Ken Loach

Writers:

Barry Hines (novel), Barry Hines (screenplay)

Stars:

Graham Green, Carolyn Nicholson and Tony Pitts

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Cast overview, first billed only:
	Graham Green	...	Michael 'Mick' Walsh
	Carolyn Nicholson	...	Karen Lodge
	Tony Pitts	...	Alan Wright
	Roy Haywood	...	Phil
	Phil Askham	...	Mr. Walsh
	Pam Darrell	...	Mrs. Walsh
	Tracey Goodlad	...	Julie
	Patti Nicholls	...	Mrs. Wright
	Cilla Mason	...	Mrs. Lodge
	Les Hickin	...	George
	Arthur Davies	...	Eric Lodge
	Deirdre Costello	...	Jenny (as Deidre Costello)
	Jackie Shinn	...	Gatekeeper
	Christine Francis	...	Careers Officer
	Rita May	...	Receptionist

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Thatcherism and the Irish troubles provide the backdrop for this study of Mick, a well-meaning youth in Sheffield, who has, unlike Dickens' Pip, no expectations. Mick lives with his parents, works on his motorbike, looks for work, and every two weeks gets his check from the dole. There are no jobs. His best mate Alan joins the army to fix tanks and is sent to Belfast to quell Catholics. At a disco, Mick meets Karen, who works at a shoe shop and lives with her recently-separated mom. Karen misses her dad. She offers Mick emotional stability and a route to adulthood; Alan pitches the army. Does Mick have a future? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>

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