The Old Oak

Name: The Old Oak
Genre: Drama
Released: 2023-09-29
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Dave Turner, Ebla Mari, Claire Rodgerson, Trevor Fox, Chris McGlade

2023·Movie·15·113 min·★ 7.2(422)

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“It's not where you're from, it's what you bring.”

A pub landlord in a previously thriving mining community struggles to hold onto his pub. Meanwhile, tensions rise in the town when Syrian refugees are placed in the empty houses in the community.

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United States	Kino Film Collection, Kanopy, Hoopla	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	BBC iPlayer	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Hoopla	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	—	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video
Brazil	Filmelier Plus Amazon Channel	Google Play Movies, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
South Korea	—	wavve

About The Old Oak

The Old Oak is a 2023 English-language drama film directed by Ken Loach. The cast is led by Dave Turner, Ebla Mari, Claire Rodgerson. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kino Film Collection, Kanopy, Hoopla.

The Old Oak was produced by Sixteen Films, Why Not Productions, and BBC Film and made in Belgium and France. It was released on September 29, 2023, and carries a 15 certification. At the box office it grossed around $8 million worldwide.

Director: Ken Loach
Writers: Paul Laverty
Release date: September 29, 2023
Original language: English
Age rating: 15
Status: Released
Country: Belgium, France
Box office: $8 million
Production: Sixteen Films, Why Not Productions, BBC Film

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The Old Oak cast & crew

The Old Oak was directed by Ken Loach and written by Paul Laverty.

The cast features Dave Turner as TJ Ballantyne, Ebla Mari as Yara, Claire Rodgerson as Laura, Trevor Fox as Charlie, Chris McGlade as Vic, and Col Tait as Eddy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by George Fenton, cinematography is by Robbie Ryan, and it was produced by Rebecca O'Brien and Pascal Caucheteux.

Is The Old Oak worth watching?

The Old Oak holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 422 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Old Oak is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Old Oak

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