2023   |   1h 53min   |   English  

Director:  Ken Loach

Stars:  Dave Turner (I, Daniel Blake, Sorry We Missed You), Andy Dawson, Debbie Honeywood, Reuben Bainbridge, Ebla Mari

The Old Oak is the last remaining pub in an old coal-mining town in the North of England, where a once proud community struggles to keep old values alive. When a group of Syrian refugees is re-homed there, some in the community find it difficult to accept. But the two groups find they have more in common than they may first have thought.

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Reviews:

“Brought tears to my eyes” - Hollywood Reporter
“4 stars” - The Irish Times
“An ode to hope. 5 stars” - Loud & Clear Reviews
“A film as fired-up and as human as any you’ll see this year” - Time Out
“Captivating… stunning… powerful performances… a must-see” - The Chronicle
“Emotional and stirring” - Le Figaro
“Heart-wrenching humanity” - Premiere
“Radiant and profoundly moving” - Telerama
“Powerful, poignant” - Empire Magazine 
“Moving” - Sunday Times
“Sincere and uplifting” - The Independent
“Deeply moving” - Premiere
“Unfolds with a fierce crackle” - Financial Times
“Authentic and captivating - 4.5 stars” - Dirty Movies
“Stirring” - Hollywood Reporter
“Tugs on the heartstrings” - Standard
“Terrific performances” - Metro
“Burningly relevant… certainly deserves a Palme d’Or” - La Croix

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Festivals / Awards:
Cannes Film Festival 2023 - Nominee, Palme d’Or
Locarno Film Festival 2023 - Winner, Grand Prize
Vancouver International Film Festival 2023 - Official Selection
Cheltenham International Film Festival 2023 - Official Selection
Tees Valley Film festival 2033 - Gala Screening