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Looks and Smiles

Looks and Smiles

(1981)

Overview

Thatcherism and the Irish troubles provide the backdrop for this study of Mick, a well-meaning youth in Sheffield, who has, unlike Dickens' Pip, no expectations. Mick lives with his parents, works on his motorbike, looks for work, and every two weeks gets his check from the dole. There are no jobs. His best mate Alan joins the army to fix tanks and is sent to Belfast to quell Catholics. At a disco, Mick meets Karen, who works at a shoe shop and lives with her recently-separated mum. She offers emotional stability and a route to adulthood while Alan pitches the army. What will become of Mick?

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Ken Loach
  2. Producer : Irving Teitelbaum
  3. Writer : Barry Hines
  4. Editor : Steve Singleton
  5. Cast : Graham Green,Carolyn Nicholson,Tony Pitts,Roy Haywood,Phil Askham,Pam Darrell,Tracey Goodlad,Patti Nicholls,Cilla Mason,Les Hickin,Arthur Davies,Deirdre Costello,Jackie Shinn,Rita May,Stuart Golland

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Original TitleLooks and Smiles

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1981-09-09

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 44m

Production CompaniesBritish Lion Films,mk2 Films,Kestrel Films

Genres

  • Drama

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