France / May 26, 2023 / Cannes Film Festival
It's not where you're from, it's what you bring.
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A pub landlord in a previously thriving mining community struggles to hold onto his pub. Meanwhile, tensions rise in the town when Syrian refugees are placed in the empty houses in the community.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Chrissie Robinson | Erica |
| Chris Gotts | Jaffa Cake |
| Jen Patterson | Maggie |
| Arthur Oxley | Archie |
| Joe Armstrong | Joe |
| Andy Dawson | Micky |
| Maxie Peters | Tommy |
| Rosa Crowley-Bennett | Union Supporter |
| Bobby Beldrum | Union Supporter |
| Amna Al Ali | Fatima |
| Yazan Al Shteiwi | Bashir |
| Diyaa Al Khalid | Salim |
| Rahaf H | Nadia |
| Neil Leiper | Rocco |
| Micky McGregor | Estate Agent |
| Rhys Mcgowan | Boy with Dog |
| Reuben Bainbridge | Boy with Dog |
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| Jack Staples | Boy with Dog |
| Ruby Bratton | Linda |
| Michelle Bell | Molly |
| Alex White | Max |
| Debbie Honeywood | Hairdresser |
| Mandy Foster | Hairdresser |
| Joanne Hague | Hairdresser |
| Debbie Cook | Hairdresser |
| Chris Braxton | Sadie |
| Jake Jarratt | Tony |
| Ali Mohamed | Syrian Boy in Video |
| Diala | |
| Iman Awad Hamdan | |
| Hasna Hassoun | |
| Rabia Hassoun | |
| Sabah Hassoun | |
| Rana Ihsan | |
| Ahmad Ihsan | |
| Imad Kanaan | |
| Jamal Al Khalaf | |
| Islam Al Khalid | |
| Khuloud Mohammad Al Ali Lana | |
| Anas Mahmoud | |
| Moamar Mahmoud | |
| Yousef Al Masri | |
| Hadiya Al Salih | |
| Jamila Al Salih | |
| Abdelkafi Al Shteiwi | |
| Hanidi Aba Zied | |
| Cath Armstrong | |
| Val Barron | |
| Sarah Bryson | |
| Paul Dent | |
| Chris Fallows | |
| Steve Fergus | |
| Josh Hulley | |
| Gary Kitching | |
| Rob Kirtley | Older Neighbour |
| Abigail Lawson | Michelle |
| Kika Markham | |
| Aidan Pearn | |
| Stuart Ramsay | |
| Heather Wood | |
| Andrea Johnson | Amy (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Mullings | Garry's Pal (uncredited) |
| Laura Lee Daly | Rosie (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Old Oak |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Nederlands, العربية |
| Production countries | Belgium, France, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sixteen Films, Why Not Productions, BBC Film, Les Films du Fleuve, Goodfellas, France 2 Cinéma |
| Official site | theoldoakfilm.co.uk |
| Release date | 29 settembre 2023 |
| Executive producer | Vincent Maraval, Pascal Caucheteux, Grégoire Sorlat |
| Production | Rebecca O'Brien, Eimhear McMahon, Jack Thomas-O'Brien |
| Writer | Paul Laverty |
| Casting | Kahleen Crawford |
| Editing | Jonathan Morris |
| Cinematography | Robbie Ryan, Olga Abramson, Arron Monkman |
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| Assistant directors | Jamie Hamer, La' Toyah McDonald, Ken Loach |
| Camera operators | Robbie Ryan, Olga Abramson, Arron Monkman |
| Additional photography | Robbie Ryan, Olga Abramson, Arron Monkman |
| Production design | Fergus Clegg, Lili Lea Abraham |
| Art direction | Lili Lea Abraham, Fergus Clegg |
| Set decoration | Fergus Clegg, Lili Lea Abraham |
| Special effects | Martin Jones, Scott McIntyre |
| Visual effects | Scott McIntyre |
| Music | George Fenton, Ray Beckett, Kevin Brazier |
| Sound | Ray Beckett, George Fenton, Kevin Brazier |
| Costume design | Jo Slater, Sarah Gaunt, Anita Brolly |
| Makeup | Jo Slater, Sarah Gaunt, Anita Brolly |
| Hairstyling | Jo Slater, Sarah Gaunt, Anita Brolly |
| Revenue | 7.702.015 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United Kingdom / Sep 18, 2023 / Cheltenham International Film Festival
South Korea / Oct 05, 2023 / 12 / Busan International Film Festival
India / Oct 29, 2023 / Jio MAMI Film Festival
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Estonia / Nov 03, 2023 / Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
China / Nov 05, 2023 / China Golden Rooster&Hundred Flowers Film Festival
Hong Kong / Mar 30, 2024 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
Indonesia / Jun 15, 2024 / 13+ / Europe on Screen
Limited release
United States / Apr 05, 2024
Poland / May 10, 2024
Theatrical release
Ireland / Sep 29, 2023 / 15A
United Kingdom / Sep 29, 2023 / 15
France / Oct 25, 2023
Switzerland / Oct 25, 2023 / 12
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Italy / Nov 16, 2023 / T
Spain / Nov 17, 2023 / 12
Germany / Nov 23, 2023 / 12
Denmark / Dec 07, 2023 / 11
Greece / Dec 07, 2023
Finland / Dec 08, 2023 / K-16
Netherlands / Dec 21, 2023 / 12
South Korea / Jan 17, 2024 / 15
Sweden / Jan 26, 2024 / 11
Estonia / Mar 01, 2024
Taiwan / Mar 29, 2024
Canada / Apr 12, 2024
Türkiye / May 01, 2024
Czechia / May 09, 2024 / 15+
Hong Kong / May 23, 2024 / IIB
Russia / Jun 17, 2024 / 18+ / Экспонента
Colombia / Aug 01, 2024
Brazil / Aug 08, 2024 / 14
Japan / Apr 24, 2026 / G
Digital
China / Apr 03, 2024 / 大陆流媒体上线
Canada / Jun 04, 2024
Russia / Nov 16, 2024 / 18+
Physical media
France / Mar 06, 2024 / DVD & Blu-Ray
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