Saturday 20th January 2024
Location: Watergate Theatre, Parliament Street, Kilkenny. R95 D320
In a former mining community in Durham, The Old Oak pub is the last remaining social refuge for many of its regulars. Owner TJ is an active volunteer, helping local charities deliver supplies to families in need. When Syrian refugees arrive in town, TJ befriends Yara – a talented photographer and advocate for her fellow Syrians. However, TJ’s welcoming approach towards the new arrivals leads to tensions with some of his pub’s loyal patrons.
Ken Loach directs this timely drama that argues passionately in favour of social solidarity and inclusion. Loach and his regular screenwriter Paul Laverty refuse to tone down the complexity of the situations portrayed – for TJ, doing the right thing comes at great personal cost.
Festivals:
Cannes Film Festival, 2023

Awards:
Locarno International Film Festival, 2023 – Prix du Public UBS (Audience Award)
Director: Ken Loach
Starring: Dave Turner, Ebla Mari, Claire Rogerson, Trevor Fox
113 mins | 2023 | 15A (IFCO cert)
“An intimate but ambitiously mounted ensemble piece, The Old Oak ranks among Loach’s foremost state-of-the-nation dramas”
Jonathan Romney, Screen Daily
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