Rated:not rated; 113 minutes; in English, Arabic with subtitles; Directed by: Ken Loach
Starring: Dave Turner, Ebla Mari, Claire Rodgerson
From legendary director Ken Loach, The Old Oak tells the story of the last pub standing in a once thriving mining village in northern England, a gathering space for a community that has fallen on hard times. There is growing anger, resentment, and a lack of hope among the residents, when a group of Syrian refugees move into the village.
A decisive rift fueled by prejudices develops between the community and its newest inhabitants. The formation of an unexpected friendship between the bar owner and a young Syrian woman opens up new possibilities for the divided village in this deeply moving drama about loss, fear, and the difficulty of finding hope.