British Film Festival – The War Below Movie Review
The story is built around the actions of William Hawkin (Sam Hazeldine) a family man and miner rejected for active duty due to the early onset of miner’s lung. His shame at not being able to serve drives him and his men to extraordinary lengths in the undertaking. There is also a critical look at the military’s penchant for staid and possessive thought in disregarding these non enlisted men's heroics.
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Lacking the budget for big set pieces and special effects ...
Watch the new trailer for Ken Loach’s new movie – Sorry We Missed You
An opportunity to wrestle back some independence appears with a shiny new van and the chance to run a franchise as a self-employed delivery driver. It's hard work, and his wife's job as a carer is no easier. The family unit is strong but when both are pulled in different directions everything comes to breaking point.
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"Working again with writer Paul Laverty, Ken Loach delivers one of the best films the director has ever made" -SCREEN DAILY
"And Loach has now ...