Plot
A 59 year old carpenter recovering from a heart attack befriends a single mother and her two kids as they navigate their way through the impersonal, Kafkaesque benefits system. With equal amounts of humor, warmth and despair, the journey is heartfelt and emotional until the end.
Written by
Paul Laverty
Directed by
Ken Loach
Crew
Production Countries
United Kingdom, France, Belgium
Production Companies
BFI, BBC Films, Les Films du Fleuve, Sixteen Films, Wild Bunch, Why Not Productions
Languages
English
Awards
Won 1 BAFTA Award30 wins & 37 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
67,478
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
78
Popularity
NA