Looks and Smiles

Looks and Smiles

Release date : September 9, 1981
Runtime : 1h 44m
Countries of origin : France / United Kingdom /
Original Language : English /
Director : Ken Loach /
Writers : Barry Hines / Barry Hines /
Production companies : British Lion Films / MK2 Films / Kestrel Films /
September 9, 1981 1h 44m France Drama English More
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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 mom. Karen misses her dad. She offers Mick emotional stability and a route to adulthood; Alan pitches the army. Does Mick have a future?
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Graham Green
Michael 'Mick' Walsh
Carolyn Nicholson
Karen Lodge
Tony Pitts
Alan Wright
Phil Askham
Mr Walsh
Pam Darrell
Mrs Walsh
Patti Nicholls
Mrs Wright
Cilla Mason
Mrs Lodge
Les Hickin
George
Arthur Davies
Eric Lodge
Jackie Shinn
Gatekeeper
Rita May
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Stuart Golland
Mr. Wright

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  • title:Looks and Smiles
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1981
  • Runtime:1h 44m
  • Genres: Drama ·
  • Countries of origin: France · United Kingdom ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Ken Loach /
  • Writers: Barry Hines · Barry Hines ·
  • Production companies: British Lion Films · MK2 Films · Kestrel Films ·
  • 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 mom. Karen misses her dad. She offers Mick emotional stability and a route to adulthood; Alan pitches the army. Does Mick have a future?
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