Ken Loach
Born
1936-06-17
Place of birth
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, UK
Biography
Kenneth Charles Loach (born 17 June 1936; Nuneaton) is a British film director, screenwriter and producer. His socially critical directing style is evident in his film treatment of social issues such as poverty (Poor Cow, 1967), homelessness (Cathy Come Home, 1966), and labour rights (Riff-Raff, 1991, and The Navigators, 2001). Kenneth Charles Loach was born on 17 June 1936 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, the son of Vivien (née Hamlin) and John Loach. He attended King Edward VI Grammar School and at the age of 19 went to serve in the Royal Air Force. He read law at St Peter's College, Oxford and g...
Known for
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
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Catastroika
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Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
Self - Film Director
Great Directors
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We Are Many
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Question Time
Self - Panellist
Film: The Living Record of Our Memory
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Vittorio D.
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About Cinema
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Cannes Uncut
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Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life
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Thatcher's Not Dead
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To Make a Comedy Is No Fun
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Reel Britannia
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John Bishop: In Conversation with...
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