A single mother struggles against the British social service system and her own troubled past in director Ken Loach's brutally realistic drama. Coming from a background of abuse and poverty, the hardened Maggie (Crissy Rock) has already suffered through a series of painful romances when she falls for the caring Jorge (Vladimir .. Read more
| Starring | Crissy Rock, Vladimir Vega, Ray Winstone, Sandie Lavelle |
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| Director | Ken Loach |
| Genres | Drama |
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A single mother struggles against the British social service system and her own troubled past in director Ken Loach's brutally realistic drama. Coming from a background of abuse and poverty, the hardened Maggie (Crissy Rock) has already suffered through a series of painful romances when she falls for the caring Jorge (Vladimir Vega), and they begin a loving but turbulent relationship. Their situation takes a turn for the worse when Maggie becomes pregnant, for her troubled past has left her branded an unfit mother by the government, with four previous children already in foster care. Determined to keep their child, Maggie and Jorge begin a difficult fight against the government bureaucracy, made all the more difficult by Maggie's volatile temperament. First-time actress and former stand-up comic Rock is especially effective as Maggie, making her desperation and unpredictability feel real. Loach's unadorned, realistic style suits the material well, raising political questions about the British government's treatment of the poor without detracting from Rock's performance or the story's powerful emotions.~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Crissy Rock, Vladimir Vega, Ray Winstone, Sandie Lavelle |
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| Director | Ken Loach |
| Studio | 4DVD |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 42 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | New releases |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1994 To Rent: DVD: 12 May 2008 |
Matters start promisingly: in a pub, Maggie (Rock) belts out a ballad and transfixes Jorge (Vega), a Paraguayan exile... read more on Time Out
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Real people.
What a breath of fresh air Ken Loach is, in comparison with Hollywood. Hollywood, on the whole, makes films about heroes, who 'win through in the end'. ... read more »
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Powerful film with integrity
Another powerful film by Ken Loach -all politicians should watch it to understand how systems can impact on ordinary people.
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I couldn't get into this. Tried watching twice. Not my cup of tea I'm afraid.....
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KEN LOACH MAGIC AGAIN
CRISSY ROCK IS A STAR CANNOT BELIEVE SHE WENT ON TO DO BENIDORM 5/5 ANOTHER EXCELLENT FILM FROM KEN LOACH
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