The Old Oak

The Old Oak is an upcoming realist film directed by Ken Loach on a screenplay by Paul Laverty. Loach has announced this will be his final film. The film will have its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival where it will compete for the Palme d'Or. It is a co-production between the United Kingdom, France and Belgium.[1]

The Old Oak
Directed byKen Loach
Screenplay byPaul Laverty
Produced by
Starring
  • Ebla Mari
  • Dave Turner
  • Debbie Honeywood
CinematographyRobbie Ryan
Edited byJonathan Morris
Music byGeorge Fenton
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26) (Cannes)
Running time
113 minutes[4]
Countries
LanguageEnglish[1]

Synopsis

A pub landlord TJ Bannatyne (Turner) in a previously thriving mining community in County Durham struggles to hold on to his pub and keep it as the one remaining public space people can meet in the town.[3] Meanwhile, tensions rise in the town when Syrian refugees are placed there but Bannatyne strikes up a friendship with one of the refugees, Yara (Mari).[5]

Cast
  • Dave Turner as TJ Ballantyne
  • Ebla Mari as Yari
  • Debbie Honeywood as Tania
  • Reuben Bainbridge
  • Rob Kirtley
  • Andy Dawson
  • Chris Gotts as Jaffa
  • Lloyd Mullings as Garry's Pal
  • Joe Armstrong as Joe

Production

The film was set and shot in the northeast of England. Loach, aged 87 years-old on its release, told The Hollywood Reporter it would “probably” be his last film.[6] Production companies on the film include UK's Sixteen Films, StudioCanal UK and BBC Film, France's Why Not Productions, and Belgium's Les Films du Fleuve.[2] The script was written by Paul Laverty. Rebecca O'Brien produced the film.[7] The film was scored by George Fenton.[8]

Filming

Filming began in May 2022.[9] Filming took place over six weeks. Filming locations in County Durham included Murton, Horden and Easington.[10] The pub in Murton that became The Old Oak during filming was a disused pub previously known as The Victoria.[11]

Release

The film is set to premiere in main competition at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on 26 May 2023.[12][13] StudioCanal will release the film in the United Kingdom,[3] and Le Pacte will release the film in France.[1]

Accolades
Award / Film Festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
Cannes Film Festival 27 May 2023 Palme d'Or Ken Loach Pending [12]

References
  1. "The Old Oak de Ken Loach (2023)". Unifrance. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  2. "The Old Oak by Ken Loach". Cineuropa. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  3. Tabbara, Mona (May 16, 2022). "Ken Loach's 'The Old Oak' sells to the UK-Ireland". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  4. "THE OLD OAK". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  5. M, Julie (April 19, 2023). "The Old Oak by Ken Loach: in competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2023". Sortiraparis.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  6. Ritman, Alex (April 24, 2023). "Ken Loach Says 'The Old Oak' Likely to be His Final Feature Film (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  7. Whittock, Jesse (May 16, 2022). "Ken Loach's 'The Old Oak' Begins Shooting In UK; Studiocanal, Sixteen Films And Why Not Productions Attached To Syrian Refugee Drama Set In North England". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  8. "George Fenton scoring Ken Loach's The Old Oak". Film Music Reporter. April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  9. de Semlyen, Phil (May 16, 2022). "Ken Loach just started shooting a new film called 'The Old Oak'". Time Out. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  10. Sagar, Sharuna (November 8, 2022). "Ken Loach inspired by the North East for film The Old Oak". BBC Look North. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  11. Hodgson, Barbra; Connor, Craig (May 19, 2022). "Pictures on set with Ken Loach during filming of The Old Oak in County Durham". Chroniclelive. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  12. Potter, Jonathan (April 13, 2023). "Cannes 2023: New Ken Loach movie 'The Old Oak' announced to compete". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  13. mraultpauillac (May 10, 2023). "The Screenings Guide of the 76th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
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