Ken Loach

Ken Loach

Directing

Born June 17, 1936 · Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, UK

70 films as director · Active 1962–2023

Kenneth Charles Loach (born 17 June 1936; Nuneaton) is a retired British film director, screenwriter and producer. His humanist values and socialist political views are evident in his film treatment o…

Known for

Film '72

Film '72

1971

Question Time

Question Time

1979

Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma

Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma

2023

Square

Square

2012

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

2011

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

2016

British Film Forever

British Film Forever

2007

Television

Television

1985

Directed(70)

The Old Oak
2023The Old Oak★ 7.2
Sorry We Missed You
2019Sorry We Missed You★ 7.3
I, Daniel Blake
2016I, Daniel Blake★ 7.7
In Conversation With Jeremy Corbyn
2016In Conversation With Jeremy Corbyn
Jimmy's Hall
2014Jimmy's Hall★ 6.7
The Spirit of '45
2013The Spirit of '45★ 6.1
The Angels' Share
2012The Angels' Share★ 6.9
Route Irish
2011Route Irish★ 6.0
Looking for Eric
2009Looking for Eric★ 6.5
It's a Free World...
2007It's a Free World...★ 6.6
To Each His Own Cinema
2007To Each His Own Cinema★ 6.5
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
2006The Wind That Shakes the Barley★ 7.3
Tickets
2005Tickets★ 6.5
McLibel
2005McLibel★ 6.7
Ae Fond Kiss...
2004Ae Fond Kiss...★ 6.5
Sweet Sixteen
2002Sweet Sixteen★ 7.0
September 11
2002September 11★ 6.4
The Navigators
2001The Navigators★ 6.9
Bread and Roses
2000Bread and Roses★ 6.3
My Name Is Joe
1998My Name Is Joe★ 7.3
1998Another City: A Week in the Life of Bath's Football Club
Carla's Song
1996Carla's Song★ 6.8
The Flickering Flame
1996The Flickering Flame★ 6.3
Land and Freedom
1995Land and Freedom★ 7.3
1995A Contemporary Case for Common Ownership★ 8.0
Ladybird Ladybird
1994Ladybird Ladybird★ 7.2
Raining Stones
1993Raining Stones★ 6.9
Riff-Raff
1991Riff-Raff★ 6.7
The Arthur Legend
1991The Arthur Legend
Hidden Agenda
1990Hidden Agenda★ 6.9
The View from the Woodpile
1989The View from the Woodpile★ 7.0
Time to Go
1989Time to Go★ 6.0
Fatherland
1986Fatherland★ 6.3
Which Side Are You On?
1985Which Side Are You On?★ 6.6
End of the Battle... Not the End of the War
1985End of the Battle... Not the End of the War
1983The Red and the Blue★ 8.0
Looks and Smiles
1981Looks and Smiles★ 6.7
A Question of Leadership
1981A Question of Leadership★ 4.3
The Gamekeeper
1980The Gamekeeper★ 6.0
1980Auditions★ 7.0
Black Jack
1979Black Jack★ 7.0
The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
1977The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality★ 5.8
The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
1977The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People★ 6.0
Family Life
1971Family Life★ 7.3
The Rank and File
1971The Rank and File★ 6.8
The Save the Children Fund Film
1971The Save the Children Fund Film★ 7.0
Talk About Work
1971Talk About Work★ 6.0
Kes
1970Kes★ 7.4
The Big Flame
1969The Big Flame★ 6.8
The Golden Vision
1968The Golden Vision★ 6.4
Poor Cow
1967Poor Cow★ 6.4
In Two Minds
1967In Two Minds★ 7.0
Cathy Come Home
1966Cathy Come Home★ 7.0
The End of Arthur's Marriage
1965The End of Arthur's Marriage★ 5.5
1965A Tap on the Shoulder★ 7.0
Three Clear Sundays
1965Three Clear Sundays★ 6.0
The Coming Out Party
1965The Coming Out Party★ 8.0
Up the Junction
1965Up the Junction★ 7.0
1965Wear a Very Big Hat

Acting(55)

2025Jane Austen: Rise of a GeniusSelf
TV
2025The Legend of the Palme d’Or ContinuesSelf
Film
2024Censoring PalestineSelf
Film
2024Loach vs Corbyn: The Bad PatriotsHIMSELF
Film
2024The Bad Patriots
Film
2024Uomini in Marcia
Film
2023Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinémaSelf - Guest
TV
2023Cannes UncutSelf
Film
2023Ken Loach, le vent de la révolteSelf
Film
2023Oh Jeremy Corbyn - The Big Lie(himself)
Film
2023I Get Knocked DownSelf
Film
2022C'era una volta in Italia - Giacarta sta arrivandoSé stesso
Film
2022Thatcher's Not DeadSelf
Film
2022Film: The Living Record of Our MemorySelf
Film
2022Reel BritanniaSelf
TV
2021A Bolsa ou a VidaSelf
Film
2021Once upon a time... "I, Daniel Blake"himself
Film
2020Victoria Wood: The Secret ListSelf
TV
2020Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for TodaySelf – Director
Film
2019The Great NHS HeistHimself
Film
2019Greg Davies: Looking for KesSelf
Film
2018Who Killed British Cinema?Self
Film
2018CzechMate: In Search of Jiří MenzelSelf
Film
2018The Dream Palace: A People's History of Tyneside Cinema
Film
2017Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of LifeSelf
Film
2016How to Make a Ken Loach Filmself
Film
2016To Make a Comedy Is No FunSelf
Film
2016John Bishop: In Conversation with...Self
TV
2016Versus: The Life and Films of Ken LoachSelf - Film Director
Film
2015About CinemaSelf
Film
2015Il était une fois... « Rosetta »Self
Film
2014We Are ManySelf
Film
2012Jordi Dauder, la revolució pendentHimself
Film
2012A Special DaySelf
Film
2012CatastroikaSelf
Film
2012SquareSelf
TV
2011The Story of Film: An OdysseySelf
TV
2010Making KesSelf
Film
2009Celuloide colectivo: el cine en guerraHimself
Film
2009What Do You Know About MeSelf
Film
2009Vittorio D.Self
Film
2009Great DirectorsSelf
Film
200840 x 15: The Forty Years of the Directors' FortnightSelf
Film
2007British Film Forever
TV
2006Carry On Ken
Film
2006Carry On Ken
TV
2001Ken and RosaHimself
Film
1997Citizen Ken LoachSelf
Film
1990The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'Self
Film
1986A Turnip Head's Guide To The British CinemaSelf
Film
1985Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, CameramanSelf
Film
1985Television
TV
1979Question TimeSelf - Panellist
TV
1972Right to Work March
Film
1971Film '72Self
TV