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My Take
Ken Loach is, to me, the most uncompromising conscience in British cinema. Two Palme d'Or wins, in 2006 and 2016, would let most directors coast, yet Loach never softened his gaze on poverty, homelessness, and workers' rights. What I respect is the refusal to prettify pain or sell easy comfort; his films sit with the people the system leaves behind. There's a moral steadiness here that feels almost old-fashioned in the best sense. An Oxford-educated man who spent a career amplifying the powerless, still angry into his late eighties, Loach reminds me that filmmaking can be a form of stubborn solidarity.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ken Loach
- Name (Japanese)
- ケン・ローチ
- Reading
- けん・ろーち
- Born
- June 17, 1936 (age 90)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Nuneaton, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / television director / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- St Peter's College
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Konrad Wolf Prize
- 2003 Praemium Imperiale
- 2006 Palme d'Or
- 2016 Palme d'Or
- 1990 Jury Prize
- 1993 Jury Prize
- 2012 Jury Prize
- 1996 César Award for Best Foreign Film
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ken Loach born?
Born June 17, 1936 (age 90).
Where is Ken Loach from?
Ken Loach is from Nuneaton, United Kingdom.
What does Ken Loach do?
Ken Loach works as film director, screenwriter, television director, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.