The Old Oak

2023 • 113 minutes

About this movie

The future for the last remaining pub, The Old Oak in a village of the Northeast England, where people are leaving the land as the mines are closed. The Old Oak is the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once thriving mining community. TJ Ballantyne the landlord hangs on to The Old Oak by his fingertips, and his hold is endangered even more when The Old Oak becomes contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees. Directed by Ken Loach and written by Paul Laverty, The Old Oak is a moving Drama that celebrates hope and community.