Movie Description
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 mom. Karen misses her dad. She offers Mick emotional stability and a route to adulthood; Alan pitches the army. Does Mick have a future?
Featured Crew
- Director : Ken Loach
- Producer : Irving Teitelbaum
- Writer : Barry Hines
- Editor : Steve Singleton
- 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
Cast
Michael 'Mick' Walsh
Karen Lodge
Alan Wright
Phil
Mr Walsh
Mrs Walsh
Julie
Mrs Wright
Mrs Lodge
George
Eric Lodge
Jenny
Gatekeeper
Receptionist
Mr. Wright
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Facts
Original TitleLooks and Smiles
Status Released
Release Information
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1981-09-09
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 44m
Production CompaniesBritish Lion Films,MK2 Films,Kestrel Films
Genres
- Drama
