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The Old Oak

It's not where you're from, it's what you bring.

A pub landlord in a previously thriving mining community struggles to hold onto his pub. Meanwhile, tensions rise in the town when Syrian refugees are placed in the empty houses in the community.

20231h 53mNRDrama

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About The Old Oak

Directors
Ken Loach
Cast
Dave Turner, Ebla Mari, Claire Rodgerson, Trevor Fox, Chris McGlade, Col Tait
Genres
Drama
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
Belgium, France, United Kingdom
Status
Released

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