The Old Oak

The Old Oak

(2023)

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Synopsis

A pub in an old mining town struggles to keep its doors open

TJ Ballantyne struggles to hold onto his pub, which is the one remaining public space where the residents of a once thriving mining community can still meet. To make matters worse, tensions in the community are rising over the Syrian refugees which have been relocated into the small County Durham town. Despite the tensions, Ballantyne forms a friendship with Yara, one of the refugees who has recently arrived in town.

 

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What to know

Ken Loach directs his final film set in the North of England

The Old Oak is a drama film directed by Ken Loach. Loach is a British filmmaker known for I, Daniel Blake and has won the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival twice. Filming for the movie took place over six weeks in County Durham in the UK. The Old Oak premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on May 26, and also screened at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in October. The screenplay is written by Paul Laverty, and the film is produced by Rebecca O’Brien.

Dave Turner stars as TJ Ballantyne opposite Ebla Mari as Yara. Claire Rodgerson plays Laura, with Trevor Fox as Charlie, Chris McGlade as Vic, Col Tait as Eddy, Jordan Louis as Garry and Chrissie Robinson as Erica.

 

Production News

  • 16 May 2022
    • Filming for ‘The Old Oak’ begins in the UK. (Source: Deadline)
  • 24 April 2023
    • George Fenton is confirmed as the composer for the film’s score. (Source: Film Music Reporter)
  • 24 April 2023
    • Ken Loach announces that ‘The Old Oak’ will likely be his last film. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
  • 4 July 2023
    • A trailer for ‘The Old Oak’ is released, introducing TJ Ballantyne (played by Dave Turner), who is hanging on to his pub by his fingertips. (Source: Deadline)
  • 30 November 2023
    • 'The Old Oak' premieres in cinemas across Australia.

 

Rating

IMDB 7.1 (7k)

Genres

Drama

Runtime

1h 53min

Age rating

MA15+

Production country

France, United Kingdom, Belgium

Director

Ken Loach

Cast

Dave Turner
TJ Ballantyne
Ebla Mari
Yara
Trevor Fox
Charlie
Chris Gotts
Jaffa Cake
Andy Dawson
Micky
Maxie Peters
Tommy
Neil Leiper
Rocco
Debbie Honeywood
Tania the Hairdresser
Rob Kirtley
Older Neighbour
Chris Braxton
Sadie
Andrea Johnson
Amy
Lloyd Mullings
Gary's Pal
Alex White
Max
Rhys Stone
Boy with Dog
Reuben Bainbridge
Boy with Dog
Lorenzo McGovern Zaini
Ryan
Abigail Lawson
Michelle