Directing
Ken Loach
- Titles
- 109movies23TV shows
- Career
Active from 1962 to 2023, busiest in 1965 with 6 main titles.
- Directed
- 74titles as director
- Average score
74/100
- Highest rated
Kes90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 33 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Class & Capitalism7.5average 3.3
- Social Commentary8.5average 4.9
- Politics5.9average 2.6
- Contemporary Realism7.6average 5.2
- Melancholy6.9average 4.7
- Pathos7.3average 5.2
- Family Dynamics5.5average 4.7
- Psychological6.3average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline3.4, average 5.1
- Mystery2.6, average 4.1
- Physical Comedy1.1, average 2.5
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Realism 18
- Political Commentary 8
- Social Commentary 7
- British Cinema 6
- Character Study 6
- Thought-Provoking 6
- Class Struggle 4
- British Social Realism 4
- Working-Class Life 4
- Character-Driven 4
- Contemporary Issues 4
- Documentary 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- JJonathan MorrisActorI, Daniel Blake, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, How to Make a Ken Loach Film, Sorry We Missed You, The Old Oak, +23 more
Paul LavertyActorI, Daniel Blake, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, How to Make a Ken Loach Film, Sorry We Missed You, The Old Oak, +13 more
George FentonComposerI, Daniel Blake, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Sorry We Missed You, The Old Oak, Bread and Roses, +13 more
Barry AckroydActorThe Wind That Shakes the Barley, How to Make a Ken Loach Film, Bread and Roses, Land and Freedom, The Angels' Share, +10 more
Chris MengesActorHow to Make a Ken Loach Film, Kes, After a Lifetime, Route Irish, Fatherland, +9 more- RRoy WattsEditorKes, Poor Cow, Family Life, The Rank and File, Up the Junction, +4 more
Neville SmithActorAfter a Lifetime, The Rank and File, Wear a Very Big Hat, The Big Flame, The Golden Vision
Jim AllenWriterLand and Freedom, Hidden Agenda, Raining Stones, The Rank and File, The Big Flame
Robbie RyanCinematographerI, Daniel Blake, Sorry We Missed You, The Old Oak, The Angels' Share, Jimmy's Hall
Bill DeanActorAfter a Lifetime, Family Life, The Rank and File, The Golden Vision- JJohnny GeeActorAfter a Lifetime, Family Life, The Rank and File, The Golden Vision
Peter KerriganActorAfter a Lifetime, The Rank and File, The Big Flame, Talk About Work
Movies and TV shows
632020s
1 title · average score 81
81
The Old Oak (2023)
Director
2010s
7 titles · average score 74
81
Sorry We Missed You (2019)
Director
82
I, Daniel Blake (2016)
Director
In Conversation With Jeremy Corbyn (2016)
Producer, Writer
74
Jimmy's Hall (2014)
Director
66
The Spirit of '45 (2013)
Director, Writer
79
The Angels' Share (2012)
Director
65
Route Irish (2011)
Director
2000s
13 titles · average score 73
79
Looking for Eric (2009)
Director
65
To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
Director
77
It's a Free World... (2007)
Producer, Director
Happy Ending (2007)
Director
79
McLibel (2005)
Director
76
Tickets (2005)
Director
66
Ae Fond Kiss... (2004)
Director
66
September 11 (2002)
Director, Writer
84
Sweet Sixteen (2002)
Director
69
The Navigators (2001)
Director
64
Bread and Roses (2000)
Director
1990s
11 titles · average score 80
83
My Name Is Joe (1998)
Director
79
Carla's Song (1996)
Director
The Flickering Flame (1996)
Director, Screenplay
79
Land and Freedom (1995)
Director
83
Ladybird Ladybird (1994)
Director
88
Raining Stones (1993)
Director
81
Riff-Raff (1991)
Director
The Arthur Legend (1991)
Director
69
Hidden Agenda (1990)
Director
1980s
10 titles · average score 62
The View from the Woodpile (1989)
Director, Producer
Time to Go (1989)
Director
61
Fatherland (1986)
Director
Which Side Are You On? (1985)
Director, Producer
The Red and the Blue (1983)
Director
64
Looks and Smiles (1981)
Director
A Question of Leadership (1981)
Director, Producer
61
The Gamekeeper (1980)
Director, Writer
Auditions (1980)
Director, Producer
1970s
10 titles · average score 77
68
Black Jack (1979)
Writer, Director
A Misfortune (1973)
Writer, Director
73
Family Life (1971)
Director
The Rank and File (1971)
Director
After a Lifetime (1971)
Director
Talk About Work (1971)
Director
90
Kes (1970)
Screenplay, Director
1960s
11 titles · average score 71
The Big Flame (1969)
Director
The Golden Vision (1968)
Director
60
Poor Cow (1967)
Director, Screenplay
In Two Minds (1967)
Director
80
Cathy Come Home (1966)
Screenplay, Director
73
Up the Junction (1965)
Director
Three Clear Sundays (1965)
Director
A Tap on the Shoulder (1965)
Director
The Coming Out Party (1965)
Director
Wear a Very Big Hat (1965)
Director