113 mins – United Kingdom / France / Belgium 2023 – Dir: Ken Loach
Starring: Debbie Honeywood, Trevor Fox and Lorenzo McGovern Zaini
The Old Oak is a special place. Not only is it the last pub standing, but it’s also the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once thriving mining community that has now fallen on hard times after thirty years of decline. TJ Ballantyne (Dave Turner), the landlord, hangs on to The Old Oak by his fingertips, and his predicament is endangered even more when the pub becomes contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees who are placed in the village without any notice.
In an unlikely friendship TJ meets a curious young Syrian Yara (Ebla Mari) with her camera. Can they find a way for the two communities to understand each other? So unfolds a deeply moving drama about their fragilities and hopes.
| Sun 22 Oct 4.30pm |
Mon 23 Oct 8pm |
Tues 24 Oct 8pm |
Wed 25 Oct 8pm |
