Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
Synopsis
A provocative and revealing account of the life and career of one of Britain’s foremost filmmakers, produced as he turns eighty, looking back at over fifty years of filmmaking.
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 90 mins
- Director
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Louise Osmond
- Producer
- Rebecca O'Brien
- Director of Photography
- Roger Chapman
- Composer
- Roger Goula Sarda
- Principal cast
- Ken Loach
- Assistant Producer
- Jack Thomas-O'Brien
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
BBC Films
BBC Broadcasting House7th Floor, Zone A
Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
Sixteen Films
2nd Floor187 Wardour Street
London
W1F 8ZB
Sales Company
Dogwoof
Ground Floor19-23 Ironmonger Row
London
EC1V 3QN
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