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Looking for Eric (2009) -- Eric, a football fanatic postman whose life is descending in to crisis, receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical Eric Cantona.
The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) -- A sympathetic look at Republicans in early 20th century Ireland, and two brothers who are torn apart by anti-Brit rebellion.
Sweet Sixteen (2002) -- Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a home.
My Name Is Joe (1998) -- Open-ended Trailer from Artisan
Sweet Sixteen (2002) -- HV post

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Overview

Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Unlike virtually all his contemporaries, Ken Loach has never succumbed... more
Trivia:
A loyal supporter of Bath City FC. more
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Up 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 69 wins & 41 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(191 articles)
Top 10 Irish films of the decade (IrishCentral)
 (From IrishCentral. 17 December 2009, 4:29 AM, PST)

Film Movement 'Welcome' Philippe Lioret's Drama to the U.S.
 (From ioncinema. 15 December 2009, 7:50 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Kenneth Loach

Filmography

Director:
  1. Route Irish (2010) (post-production)

  2. Looking for Eric (2009)
    ... aka Il mio amico Eric (Italy)
  3. It's a Free World... (2007)
    ... aka En un mundo libre... (Spain)
    ... aka In questo mondo libero (Italy)
    ... aka It's a Free World (Germany)
    ... aka Polak potrzebny od zaraz (Poland)
  4. Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) (segment "Happy Ending")
    ... aka Chacun son cinéma (France: short title)
    ... aka To Each His Own Cinema (International: English title)
  5. The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)
    ... aka El viento que agita la cebada (Spain)
    ... aka Il vento che accarezza l'erba (Italy)
    ... aka Le vent se lève (France)
  6. McLibel (2005) (re-enactments)
  7. Tickets (2005)
  8. Ae Fond Kiss... (2004)
    ... aka Just a Kiss (Europe: English title)
    ... aka Sólo un beso (Spain)
    ... aka Un bacio appassionato (Italy)
    ... aka Un beso (Spain)
  9. 11'09''01 - September 11 (2002) (segment "United Kingdom")
    ... aka 11 septembre 2001 (Iran: Persian title)
    ... aka 11'09''01 - September 11 (France)
    ... aka 11'09''01: Onze minutes, neuf secondes, un cadre (France)
    ... aka Eleven Minutes, Nine Seconds, One Image: September 11 (International: English title)
    ... aka September 11 (USA)
  10. Sweet Sixteen (2002/I)
    ... aka Felices dieciseis (Spain)
    ... aka Sweet Sixteen (Spain)
  11. The Navigators (2001)
    ... aka Geschichten von den Gleisen (Germany)
    ... aka La cuadrilla (Spain)
  12. Bread and Roses (2000)
    ... aka Bread and Roses (France)
    ... aka Brot und Rosen (Germany)
    ... aka Pan y rosas (Spain)

  13. My Name Is Joe (1998)
    ... aka Mein Name ist Joe (Germany)
    ... aka Mi nombre es Joe (Spain)
    ... aka My Name Is Joe (France)
  14. McLibel (1998) (re-enactments)
  15. The Flickering Flame (1997)
  16. Carla's Song (1996)
    ... aka La canción de Carla (Spain)
  17. Land and Freedom (1995)
    ... aka Terra e libertà (Italy)
    ... aka Tierra y libertad (Spain)
  18. A Contemporary Case for Common Ownership (1995)
    ... aka Clause IV: The Movie (UK: alternative title)
  19. Ladybird Ladybird (1994)
  20. Raining Stones (1993)
  21. Riff-Raff (1991)
  22. Hidden Agenda (1990)

  23. The View from the Woodpile (1989) (TV)
    ... aka The Eleventh Hour: The View from the Woodpile (UK: series title)
  24. Fatherland (1986)
    ... aka Fatherland (France)
    ... aka Singing the Blues in Red (USA)
    ... aka Vaterland (West Germany)
  25. Which Side Are You On? (1984)
  26. The Red and the Blue: Impressions of Two Political Conferences - Autumn 1982 (1983) (TV)
  27. Questions of Leadership (1983) (TV)
    ... aka Problems of Democracy in Trade Unions: Some Views from the Frontline
  28. Looks and Smiles (1981) (as Kenneth Loach)
  29. A Question of Leadership (1981) (TV)
  30. Auditions (1980) (TV)
  31. The Gamekeeper (1980)

  32. Black Jack (1979)
  33. "Play for Today" (3 episodes, 1971-1977)
        - The Price of Coal: Part 2 (1977) TV episode
        - The Price of Coal: Part 1 (1977) TV episode
        - The Rank and File (1971) TV episode
  34. "Days of Hope" (1975) TV mini-series
  35. A Misfortune (1973) (TV)
  36. Family Life (1971/I) (as Kenneth Loach)
    ... aka Wednesday's Child
  37. After a Lifetime (1971) (TV)
  38. The Save the Children Fund Film (1971)
    ... aka In Black and White
  39. Kes (1970) (as Kenneth Loach)

  40. "The Wednesday Play" (10 episodes, 1965-1969)
        - The Big Flame (1969) TV episode
        - The Golden Vision (1968) TV episode (as Kenneth Loach)
        - In Two Minds (1967) TV episode
        - Cathy Come Home (1966) TV episode (as Kenneth Loach)
        - The Coming Out Party (1965) TV episode
          (5 more)
  41. Poor Cow (1967)
  42. "Diary of a Young Man" (3 episodes, 1964)
        - Life, or a Girl Called Fred (1964) TV episode
        - Marriage (1964) TV episode
        - Survival or They Came to a City (1964) TV episode
  43. "Z Cars" (3 episodes, 1964)
        - The Whole Truth... (1964) TV episode
        - A Straight Deal (1964) TV episode
        - Profit by Their Example (1964) TV episode
Writer:
  1. 11'09''01 - September 11 (2002) (segment United Kingdom)
    ... aka 11 septembre 2001 (Iran: Persian title)
    ... aka 11'09''01 - September 11 (France)
    ... aka 11'09''01: Onze minutes, neuf secondes, un cadre (France)
    ... aka Eleven Minutes, Nine Seconds, One Image: September 11 (International: English title)
    ... aka September 11 (USA)

  2. The Gamekeeper (1980) (writer)

  3. Black Jack (1979) (writer)
  4. A Misfortune (1973) (TV) (writer)
  5. Kes (1970) (adaptation) (as Kenneth Loach)

  6. Poor Cow (1967) (writer)
  7. "The Wednesday Play" (1 episode, 1966)
        - Cathy Come Home (1966) TV episode (screenplay)
Producer:
  1. It's a Free World... (2007) (producer)
    ... aka En un mundo libre... (Spain)
    ... aka In questo mondo libero (Italy)
    ... aka It's a Free World (Germany)
    ... aka Polak potrzebny od zaraz (Poland)

  2. The View from the Woodpile (1989) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka The Eleventh Hour: The View from the Woodpile (UK: series title)
  3. Which Side Are You On? (1984) (producer)
  4. A Question of Leadership (1981) (TV) (producer)
  5. Auditions (1980) (TV) (producer)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. McLibel (1998) (drama director)
Thanks:
  1. The Limey (1999) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Breakfast" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2004-2009)
        - Episode dated 14 December 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Director
        - Episode dated 30 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Cinema tres" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1996-2009)
    ... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 28 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 September 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Días de cine" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode dated 26 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Di me cosa ne sai (2009) .... Himself
    ... aka What Do You Know About Me (Europe: English title: festival title)
  5. "The Fabulous Picture Show" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2009)
        - Ajami (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  6. "Le grand journal de Canal+" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 19 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Great Directors (2009) .... Himself
  8. "Cartelera" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 23 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Making of the 15th Raindance Film Festival (2007) .... Himself
  10. "British Film Forever" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Hardship, Humour and Heroes: The Story of British Realism (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  11. 4th Irish Film and Television Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  12. The 2006 European Film Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "Saturday Night with Miriam" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #2.2 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  14. Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "Hidden History" (2006) TV series .... Himself
  16. "Lettre à un jeune cinéaste" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Ken Loach (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  17. The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  18. Je t'aime... moi non plus: Artistes et critiques (2004) .... Himself
  19. "The Buzz" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #1.2 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Time Shift" (2002) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  21. "Question Time" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 21 June 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself

  22. "Cinéma, de notre temps" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Citizen Ken Loach (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  23. 40 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografía (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  24. "Ex-S" .... Himself - interviewed (1 episode, 1996)
        - Culloden: Making Reel History (1996) TV episode .... Himself - interviewed
  25. "La nuit des Césars" .... Himself - César du meilleur film étranger (1 episode, 1996)
        - 21ème nuit des Césars (1996) TV episode .... Himself - César du meilleur film étranger
  26. Ken Loach in Nicaragua (1996)
  27. The Fame Factor: The Battersea Bardot (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Interviewee
  28. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Ken Loach (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "Hollywood U.K." .... Himself - Contributor (2 episodes, 1993)
        - A Very British Picture (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Contributor
        - Making It in London (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Contributor

  30. Cinématon (1984) .... Himself (1991)
  31. "Clapper Board" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Rising Damp and Black Jack (1980) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  2. Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.11 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.6 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.1 (2005) TV episode .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
(1997) Directed party election broadcast for the Socialist Labour Party. more
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1 Biographical Movie | 4 Print Biographies | 13 Interviews | 7 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

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