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Sorry We Missed You

  • 20192019
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
22K
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Debbie Honeywood, Rhys Mcgowan, Katie Proctor, and Kris Hitchen in Sorry We Missed You (2019)
A delivery driver and his wife struggle to get by in modern-day England. Directed by Ken Loach.
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Hoping that self-employment through gig economy can solve their financial woes, a hard-up UK delivery driver and his wife struggling to raise a family end up trapped in the vicious circle of... Read allHoping that self-employment through gig economy can solve their financial woes, a hard-up UK delivery driver and his wife struggling to raise a family end up trapped in the vicious circle of this modern-day form of labour exploitation.Hoping that self-employment through gig economy can solve their financial woes, a hard-up UK delivery driver and his wife struggling to raise a family end up trapped in the vicious circle of this modern-day form of labour exploitation.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
22K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ken Loach
  • Writer
    • Paul Laverty(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kris Hitchen
    • Debbie Honeywood
    • Rhys Mcgowan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ken Loach
  • Writer
    • Paul Laverty(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kris Hitchen
    • Debbie Honeywood
    • Rhys Mcgowan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 145User reviews
    • 169Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 7 wins & 22 nominations total

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:26
    Official Trailer
    Sorry We Missed You - official US trailer
    Trailer 1:50
    Sorry We Missed You - official US trailer

    Photos89

    Katie Proctor and Kris Hitchen in Sorry We Missed You (2019)
    Debbie Honeywood, Rhys Mcgowan, Katie Proctor, and Kris Hitchen in Sorry We Missed You (2019)
    Robbie Ryan at an event for Sorry We Missed You (2019)
    Lucie Lucas at an event for Sorry We Missed You (2019)
    Katie Proctor and Kris Hitchen in Sorry We Missed You (2019)
    Katie Proctor and Kris Hitchen in Sorry We Missed You (2019)
    Debbie Honeywood, Rhys Mcgowan, Katie Proctor, and Kris Hitchen in Sorry We Missed You (2019)
    Katie Proctor and Kris Hitchen in Sorry We Missed You (2019)
    Katie Proctor and Kris Hitchen in Sorry We Missed You (2019)
    Kris Hitchen in Sorry We Missed You (2019)
    Debbie Honeywood and Rhys Mcgowan in Sorry We Missed You (2019)
    Rhys Mcgowan in Sorry We Missed You (2019)

    Top cast

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    Kris Hitchen
    Kris Hitchen
    • Rickyas Ricky
    Debbie Honeywood
    Debbie Honeywood
    • Abbyas Abby
    Rhys Mcgowan
    • Sebas Seb
    Katie Proctor
    Katie Proctor
    • Liza Janeas Liza Jane
    Ross Brewster
    • Maloneyas Maloney
    Charlie Richmond
    Charlie Richmond
    • Henryas Henry
    Julian Ions
    • Freddieas Freddie
    Sheila Dunkerley
    • Rosieas Rosie
    Maxie Peters
    • Robertas Robert
    Christopher John Slater
    • Benas Ben
    Heather Wood
    • Mollieas Mollie
    Albert Dumba
    • Harpoonas Harpoon
    • (as Alberto Dumba)
    Natalia Stonebanks
    • Rozas Roz
    Jordan Collard
    • Dodgeas Dodge
    Dave Turner
    • Magpieas Magpie
    Stephen Clegg
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Darren Jones
    • Council Workeras Council Worker
    Nikki Marshall
    Nikki Marshall
    • Traffic Wardenas Traffic Warden
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Ricky and his family have been fighting an uphill struggle against debt since the 2008 financial crash. An opportunity to wrestle back some independence appears with a shiny new van and the chance to run a franchise as a self employed delivery driver. It's hard work, and his wife's job as a carer is no easier. The family unit is strong but when both are pulled in different directions everything comes to breaking point.
    • poverty
    • delivery driver
    • husband wife relationship
    • money problems
    • working class
    • 187 more
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    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kris Hitchen took inspiration for his part from his time working as a plumber in the years between acting jobs.
    • Goofs
      At 59 minutes and 37 seconds into the movie the head of a crew member is visible in the background mirror when Ricky is reading a letter from the school.
    • Quotes

      Abbie Turner: This is my family, and I'm telling you now, nobody messes with my family.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movies of 2020 (So Far) (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Know How
      Written by Matt Dike, Isaac Hayes, John Wylie King, Michael Simpson and Marvin Young

      Performed by Marvin Young (as Young MC)

    User reviews145

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Powerful...and quite painful to watch.
    "Sorry We Missed You" is an exceptional film from British director Ken Loach that I recently saw at the Philadelphia Film Festival. It's amazingly realistic and powerful....as well as incredibly sad and depressing. This is NOT a criticism...more just to let you know that it's anything but a 'feel good' sort of movie.

    The story is about a working class family in crisis. The father worked 90 hour weeks as a delivery man. His boss is completely unsympathetic and hard...like a rock. The wife is also working 12-14 hour days and together they barely get by. But, because they are barely home, it's taking a huge emotional and physical toll on them as well as the family. Through the course of the film, you see these decent people fall apart....and there doesn't seem to be any answer for their predicament.

    This movie was brilliant in that the actors seemed nothing like conventional actors....they were REAL. But, unlike non-professional actors, they were convincing and extremely effective. I applaud them and Loach for delivering a film that makes you think and feel....and challenges your preconceptions about the fairness and decency in the modern economy. A film not to be missed...unless you are depressed. If you do suffer from clinical depression or your life has been hard lately....maybe you might want to skip this one.
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    • planktonrules
    • Oct 22, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
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      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lazos de familia
    • Filming locations
      • Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Sixteen Films
      • BBC Films
      • BE TV
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,273
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,436
      • Mar 8, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,943,790
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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