Cathy Come Home
1966
CATHY COME HOME is an early example of director Ken Loach's pioneering realist style. Originally broadcast in 1966 as part of the BBC's 'Wednesday Play' series, the film tells the tale of a young family who find themselves in a chain of events that will eventually leave them homeless. Reaction to the first showing was so strong .. Read more
| Starring | Carol White, Ray Brooks, Wally Patch |
|---|---|
| Director | Ken Loach |
| Genres | Drama |
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Cathy Come Home
CATHY COME HOME is an early example of director Ken Loach's pioneering realist style. Originally broadcast in 1966 as part of the BBC's 'Wednesday Play' series, the film tells the tale of a young family who find themselves in a chain of events that will eventually leave them homeless. Reaction to the first showing was so strong that questions were asked in Parliament (eventually contributing to a change in the law) and a new charity, Shelter, was formed to help the homeless.
| Starring | Carol White, Ray Brooks, Wally Patch |
|---|---|
| Director | Ken Loach |
| Studio | BFI VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 17 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: not available Production year: 1966 |
| Format | DVD |
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Ken Loach at his most challenging and defiant
Cathy Come Home is a realistic, documentary style tale of a young family, searching for a decent, affordable place to live in overcrowded, underhoused (not so swinging) sixties London. The story follows them as they fall prey to an unlucky set of circumstances which diminishes their financial capacities, making the everyday business of getting by ever more challenging.
What they go through in their efforts to stick together as a family is portrayed with a hearbreaking clarity that cuts to the bone, and one cannot help but feel for this fictional family in their unfortunate circumstances, especially when you realise that thousands of real life families of their era had the misfortune to be 'living' in similarly deprived situations. The film artfully interweaves social statistics and chilling narratives within the context of its' (still) shockingly truthful story of social injustice from the 'system' towards those who need the systems help the most. -
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Essential Viewing!
A fantastic drama. As someone who works in social houisng it reminded me exactly why I do the job I do. Although Cathy Come Home is quite old now many of the issues raised are still relevent today. Essential viewing for anyone with an interest in, or considering working in, housing in the UK.
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Loach honoured by film critics
- 30 Dec 2004
Veteran film-maker Ken Loach has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to cinema by the London Film Critics' Circle. The director's 40-year career took off with the hard-hitting 1966 television drama Cathy Come Home, followed up with the award-winning Kes and My Name Is Joe. The London Film Critics' Circle awards will take place on February 9th and Mike Leigh's abortion drama Vera Drake is currently leading the pack with seven nominations, including best British film and best actress... Read more
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Cathy Come Home
CATHY COME HOME is an early example of director Ken Loach's pioneering realist style. Originally broadcast in 1966 as part of the BBC's 'Wednesday Play' series, the film tells the tale of a young family who find themselves in a chain of events that will eventually leave them homeless. Reaction to ...
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