Ken Loach


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Unlike virtually all his contemporaries, Ken Loach has never succumbed to the siren call of Hollywood, and it's virtually impossible to imagine his particular brand of British socialist realism translating well to that context. After studying law at St. Peter's College, Oxford, he branched out into the theater, performing with a touring repertory ... See full bio »

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Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 111 wins & 100 nominations. See more awards »

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I, Daniel Blake Director
(2016)
Enkelten siivu Director
(2012)
Poika ja haukka Director
(1969)

Filmography

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 2019 Greatest Chocolate Adverts of All Time (TV Movie documentary) (director: 'Match of the Day' [1991])
 2016 In Conversation with Jeremy Corbyn (Documentary)
 2014 Jimmy's Hall
 2013 The Spirit of '45 (Documentary)
 2010 Route Irish
 2005 McLibel (Documentary) (drama director)
 2005 Tickets
 2002 11'09''01 - September 11 (segment "United Kingdom")
 2002/I Huoleton nuoruus
 1998 Another City (Documentary short)
 1998 McLibel (Documentary) (re-enactments, uncredited)
 1998 Nimeni on Joe
 1996 Modern Times (TV Series documentary) (1 episode)
 1996 Carlan laulu
 1995 A Contemporary Case for Common Ownership (Documentary short)
 1995 Maa ja vapaus
 1991 Dispatches (TV Series documentary) (1 episode)
 1991 Riff-raff
 1990 Hidden Agenda
 1989 The View from the Woodpile (TV Movie documentary)
 1989 Split Screen (TV Series documentary) (1 episode)
- Time to Go (1989)
 1986 Fatherland (as Kenneth Loach)
 1984 Which Side Are You On? (Documentary)
 1983 Questions of Leadership (TV Movie documentary)
 1981 A Question of Leadership (TV Movie documentary)
 1981 Looks and Smiles (as Kenneth Loach)
 1980 Auditions (TV Movie documentary)
 1979 Musta Jack (as Kenneth Loach)
 1971-1977 Play for Today (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- The Price of Coal: Part 2 - Back to Reality (1977) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
- The Price of Coal: Part 1 - Meet the People (1977) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
- The Rank and File (1971) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
 1975 Days of Hope (TV Mini Series) (4 episodes)
- 1926: General Strike (1975) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
- 1924: A Miracle (1975) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
- 1921: Every Pit In Britain Is Idle (1975) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
- 1916: Joining Up (1975) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
 1973 A Misfortune (TV Movie)
 1973 Full House (TV Series documentary) (1 episode)
- Episode #1.11 (1973)
 1971 Talk About Work (Documentary short)
 1971 The Save the Children Fund Film (Documentary)
 1971 Varttumisen tuska (as Kenneth Loach)
 1971 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) (1 episode)
- After a Lifetime (1971)
 1969 Poika ja haukka (as Kenneth Loach)
 1965-1969 The Wednesday Play (TV Series) (10 episodes)
- The Big Flame (1969) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
- The Golden Vision (1968) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
- In Two Minds (1967) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
- Cathy Come Home (1966) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
- The Coming Out Party (1965) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
 1967 Intohimoleikki (as Kenneth Loach)
 1964 Diary of a Young Man (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Life, or a Girl Called Fred (1964) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
- Marriage (1964) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
- Survival or They Came to a City (1964) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
 1964 Radiopartio (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- The Whole Truth... (1964) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
- A Straight Deal (1964) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
- Profit by Their Example (1964) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
 1964 Teletale (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Catherine (1964) ... (as Kenneth Loach)
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Other Works:

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Publicity Listings:

4 Biographical Movies | 5 Print Biographies | 14 Interviews | 8 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

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Alternate Names:

Kenneth Loach

Spouse:

Lesley Ashton  (5 children)

Children:

Stephen Loach | See more »
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If films were to have a big influence, it would probably be very negative because they would probably endorse great wealth. They would endorse America as the home of peace and democracy and the defender of freedom. See more »

Trivia:

He condemned the detention of Jafar Panahi, arrested on 1 March 2010 along with Mohammad Rasoulof and Mehdi Pourmoussa. "It is a very shocking development and further demonstration of the intolerance of the regime. I hope all people working in films will call for his release, and speak out in solidarity for him and all Iranian filmmakers working under similar conditions. It is completely ... See more »

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In many of his films a three legged dog is seen. See more »

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