The Old Oak

"It's not where you're from, it's what you bring."

Sep 29 2023 N/A NA
Drama

A pub landlord in a previously thriving mining community struggles to hold onto his pub. Meanwhile, tensions rise in the town when Syrian refugees are placed in the empty houses in the community.

Official Trailer
Plot

The future for the last remaining pub, The Old Oak, in a village of Northeast England, where people are leaving the land as the mines are closed. Houses are cheap and available, thus making it an ideal location for Syrian refugees.

Written by

Paul Laverty

Directed by

Ken Loach

Cast

Dave Turner, Ebla Mari, Claire Rodgerson

Crew

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Production Countries

Belgium, France, United Kingdom

Production Companies

BBC Film, Why Not Productions, Wild Bunch, Les Films du Fleuve, BFI, Sixteen Films

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award8 wins & 7 nominations total

Trailers
Official Trailer
Featurettes
Ken Loach's incredible legacy
Together Featurette
STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS: THE PODCAST - The Old Oak with director Ken Loach and writer Paul Laverty
Ken Loach on The Old Oak | BFI Q&A
Scores
# of Votes
14,156
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA