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A Balasaur Score of 81 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, Metacritic 78/100. Scores higher than 96% of the 6,639 2010s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Paramount+.
Synopsis
A 59-year-old carpenter recovering from a heart attack befriends a single mother and her two kids as they navigate the impersonal, Kafkaesque benefits system. With equal amounts of humour, warmth and despair, the journey is heartfelt and emotional until the end.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic78/100
1,569 audience votes
Key crew
- Ken LoachDirector
- Paul LavertyScreenplay
- George FentonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Dave JohnsDan
- Hayley SquiresKatie
- Briana ShannDaisy
- Dylan McKiernanDylan
- Kate RutterAnn
- Sharon PercySheila
- Kema SikazweChina
- Magpie RichensPiper
- Amanda PayneAssessor
- Chris McGladeAt the Sawmill
- Shaun PrendergastAt the Sawmill
- Gavin WebsterAt the Sawmill
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Themes
northern englandheart attacksingle mothercompassioncarpentersocial serviceswelfaresocial realismsocial securityhealthcaredesperatelabor rights
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