Film

Looks and Smiles

1981 · 1h 44m · Drama

IMDb

6.9

Thatcherism and the Irish troubles provide the backdrop for this study of Mick, a well-meaning youth in Sheffield, who has, unlike Dickens' Pip, no expectations. Mick lives with his parents, works on his motorbike, looks for work, and every two weeks gets his check from the dole. There are no jobs. His best mate Alan joins the army to fix tanks and is sent to Belfast to quell Catholics. At a disco, Mick meets Karen, who works at a shoe shop and lives with her recently-separated mum. She offers emotional stability and a route to adulthood while Alan pitches the army. What will become of Mick?

Graham Green

Michael 'Mick' Walsh

Carolyn Nicholson

Karen Lodge

Tony Pitts

Alan Wright

Roy Haywood

Phil

Phil Askham

Mr Walsh

Pam Darrell

Mrs Walsh

Tracey Goodlad

Julie

Patti Nicholls

Mrs Wright

Cilla Mason

Mrs Lodge

Les Hickin

George

Arthur Davies

Eric Lodge

Deirdre Costello

Jenny

Jackie Shinn

Gatekeeper

Rita May

Receptionist

Stuart Golland

Mr. Wright

• Ken LoachDirector
• Barry HinesWriter · Novel
• Irving TeitelbaumProducer
• Chris MengesDirector of Photography
• Marc WilkinsonOriginal Music Composer
• Steve SingletonEditor

Release date

September 9, 1981

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 44m

Rated

6

Genres

Drama