We present our red carpet interviews from the UK Premiere of The Old Oak, directed by Ken Loach, written by Paul Laverty and starrring Dave Turner, Ebla Mari, Claire Rodgerson, Chris Mcglade, and Trevor Fox. Oh, Jeremy Corbyn turned up too, so we quizzed the former Labour leader on his film tastes. Kept it light, you know. We saw the film recently and LOVED it. Read our glowing review right here.
The film hits UK cinemas on September 29th. Ethan Hart and Colin Hart were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.
The Old Oak Premiere Interviews
Plot:
The Old Oak is a special place. Not only is it the last pub standing, but it’s also the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once-thriving mining community that has now fallen on hard times after 30 years of decline. TJ Ballantyne (Dave Turner) the landlord hangs on to The Old Oak by his fingertips, and his predicament is endangered even more when the pub becomes contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees who are placed in the village without any notice.
In an unlikely friendship, TJ meets a curious young Syrian Yara (Ebla Mari) with her camera. Can they find a way for the two communities to understand each other? So unfolds a deeply moving drama about their fragilities and hopes.
