The latest film from Ken Loach and the third in his ‘austerity’ trilogy. The Old Oak is the last pub standing in a once-thriving mining community that has fallen on hard times after 30 years of decline. Pub landlord TJ Ballantyne hangs on by his fingertips, but his predicament is further imperilled when the pub becomes contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees who are relocated to the village. In an unlikely friendship TJ meets a curious young Syrian woman named Yara, who is always carrying a camera. Can they find a way for the two communities to understand each other?

Date: Thu 20 Feb
Venue: KL Lunesdale Hall
Time: 7.30PM (doors open at 7PM). Running time 1hr 53mins
Ticket: Adults £4, Ages 15-18 FREE
Certificate: 15
Cinema snacks and soft drinks for sale.

This project is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network.

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