SORRY WE MISSED YOU

( 2018 )

Official Selection - Out of Competition |

United Kingdom

France

Belgium

English |

100 min

About the film

In the wake of the 2008 financial crash, Ricky and his family continue to power through an uphill struggle against crushing debt. When an opportunity to wrestle back arises—in the form of a new van and the chance to run a franchise as a self-employed delivery driver—Ricky decides to give it a shot. It is hard work, and his wife’s job as a care worker is no easier. The two cornerstones of a strong family unit are now being pulled in different directions, and something has got to give.

Director

Ken Loach

Ken Loach was born in 1936 in Nuneaton, England. He attended King Edward VI Grammar School and went on to study law at St. Peter’s Hall, Oxford. After a brief spell in the theatre, Loach was recruited by the BBC in 1963 as a television director, which launched his career in television and cinema. His work, from Raining Stones (1993) to The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006), from Looking for Eric (2009) to The Angels’ Share (2012), to I, Daniel Blake (2016), has been highly recognized with a long list of prestigious awards. His latest feature film Sorry We Missed You was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival.

Producer

Rebecca O’Brien

Production Company

Sixteen Films, BBC Films, BFI, Les Films du Fleuve, Why Not Productions, France 2 Cinéma

Screenplay

Paul Laverty

Cinematography

Robbie Ryan

Editing

Jonathan Morris

Sound

Kevin Brazier

Cast

Kris Hitchen, Debbie Honeywood, Rhys Stone, Katie Proctor

Contacts

Producer

Rebecca O’Brien

Production Company

Sixteen Films, BBC Films, BFI, Les Films du Fleuve, Why Not Productions, France 2 Cinéma

Screenplay

Paul Laverty

Cinematography

Robbie Ryan

Editing

Jonathan Morris

Sound

Kevin Brazier

Cast

Kris Hitchen, Debbie Honeywood, Rhys Stone, Katie Proctor

Contacts

More About Film

Ricky and his family have been fighting an uphill struggle against debt since the 2008 financial crash. An opportunity to wrestle back some independence appears with a shiny new van and the chance to run a franchise as a self-employed delivery driver. It’s hard work, and his wife’s job as a care worker is no easier. The family unit is strong but when both are pulled in different directions everything comes to breaking point.

Producer

Rebecca O'Brien

Production Company

Sixteen Films, BBC Films, BFI, Les Films du Fleuve, Why Not Productions, France 2 Cinéma

Screenplay

Paul Laverty

Cinematography

Robbie Ryan

Editing

Jonathan Morris

Sound

Kevin Brazier

Cast

Kris Hitchen, Debbie Honeywood, Rhys Stone, Katie Proctor