The Old Oak
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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.
Drama • Gritty • Political
The Old Oak is a special place. Not only is it the last pub standing, but it’s also the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once thriving mining community that has now fallen on hard times after 30 years of decline.
TJ Ballantyne the landlord hangs on to The Old Oak by his fingertips, and his predicament is endangered even more when the pub becomes contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees who are placed in the village without any notice.
In an unlikely friendship TJ meets a curious young Syrian Yara with her camera. Can they find a way for the two communities to understand each other? So unfolds a deeply moving drama about their fragilities and hopes.
Details
Duration
1hr 53mins
Director
Ken Loach
Distributor
StudioCanal (OP2794)
Featuring
Trevor Fox • Debbie Honeywood • Dave Turner
Year
2023
Country of origin
UK • France • Belgium
Language
English
Strobe lighting
No
Content guidance
Racism
No screenings scheduled