Directing
Ken Loach
- Titles
- 106movies23TV shows
- Career
Active from 1962 to 2023, busiest in 1965 with 6 main titles.
- Directed
- 73titles as director
- Average score
73/100
- Highest rated
Kes90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Class & Capitalism7.5average 3.3
- Social Commentary8.5average 4.9
- Politics6.0average 2.6
- Contemporary Realism7.6average 5.2
- Melancholy6.9average 4.7
- Pathos7.3average 5.2
- Family Dynamics5.6average 4.7
- Psychological6.3average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline3.4, average 5.1
- Mystery2.6, average 4.1
- Scare1.2, average 2.6
- Physical Comedy1.1, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Realism 17
- Political Commentary 9
- Social Commentary 7
- British Cinema 5
- British Social Realism 5
- Character Study 5
- Thought-Provoking 5
- Class Struggle 4
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Working-Class Life 4
- Character-Driven 4
- Contemporary Issues 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- JJonathan MorrisEditorI, Daniel Blake, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Sorry We Missed You, The Old Oak, September 11, +22 more
George FentonComposerI, Daniel Blake, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Sorry We Missed You, The Old Oak, The Angels' Share, +13 more
Paul LavertyWriterI, Daniel Blake, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Sorry We Missed You, The Old Oak, September 11, +12 more
Barry AckroydCinematographerThe Wind That Shakes the Barley, The Angels' Share, Looking for Eric, Land and Freedom, Bread and Roses, +9 more
Chris MengesCinematographerKes, Route Irish, Tickets, Fatherland, The Red and the Blue, +7 more- RRoy WattsEditorKes, Poor Cow, The Rank and File, Family Life, Up the Junction, +4 more
Robbie RyanCinematographerI, Daniel Blake, Sorry We Missed You, The Old Oak, The Angels' Share, Jimmy's Hall
Jim AllenWriterLand and Freedom, Hidden Agenda, Raining Stones, The Rank and File, The Big Flame
Neville SmithActorThe Rank and File, The Big Flame, Wear a Very Big Hat, The Golden Vision
Carol WhiteActorPoor Cow, The Coming Out Party, Up the Junction, Cathy Come Home
Barry HinesWriterThe Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People, The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality, Looks and Smiles, The Gamekeeper
Tony ImiCinematographerUp the Junction, Cathy Come Home, Three Clear Sundays, The Golden Vision
Movies and TV shows
722020s
5 titles · average score 80
Forgotten Spaceman (2026)
Executive Producer
88
Palestine 36 (2025)
Thanks
73
The Old Oak (2023)
Director
Oh Jeremy Corbyn - The Big Lie (2023)
as (himself)
2010s
8 titles · average score 73
81
Sorry We Missed You (2019)
Director
82
I, Daniel Blake (2016)
Director
In Conversation With Jeremy Corbyn (2016)
Producer, Director
68
Jimmy's Hall (2014)
Director
Idyll (2014)
Writer
66
The Spirit of '45 (2013)
Director, Writer
73
The Angels' Share (2012)
Director
65
Route Irish (2011)
Director
2000s
15 titles · average score 73
73
Looking for Eric (2009)
Director
83
To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
Director
77
It's a Free World... (2007)
Producer, Director
Carry On Ken (2006)
TV show
71
McLibel (2005)
Director
76
Tickets (2005)
Director
55
Ae Fond Kiss... (2004)
Director
65
September 11 (2002)
Director, Writer
84
Sweet Sixteen (2002)
Director
69
The Navigators (2001)
Director
64
Bread and Roses (2000)
Director
1990s
13 titles · average score 78
75
The Limey (1999)
Thanks
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
69
Ladybird Ladybird (1994)
Director
88
Raining Stones (1993)
Director
The South Bank Show: Ken Loach (1993)
as Interviewee
81
Riff-Raff (1991)
Director
The Arthur Legend (1991)
Director
69
Hidden Agenda (1990)
Director
1980s
11 titles · average score 62
The View from the Woodpile (1989)
Director, Producer
Time to Go (1989)
Director
62
Fatherland (1986)
Director
Which Side Are You On? (1985)
Director, Producer
Television (1985)
TV show
The Red and the Blue (1983)
Director
64
Looks and Smiles (1981)
Director
A Question of Leadership (1981)
Producer, Director
61
The Gamekeeper (1980)
Director, Writer
Auditions (1980)
Producer, Director
1970s
9 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
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)
Director, Screenplay
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