Looks and Smiles

Year: 1981

Runtime: 104 mins

Language: English

Director: Ken Loach

Drama

Set against Thatcher-era Britain and the Irish Troubles, the film follows Mick, a well‑meaning young man in Sheffield with no clear prospects. He lives with his parents, tinkers with his motorbike, searches for work and survives on fortnightly dole checks. His friend Alan enlists to repair tanks and is sent to Belfast, while Mick meets Karen, a shoe‑shop worker caring for her separated mother. Their bond offers Mick a glimpse of emotional stability and a possible path forward.

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