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Critic Nell Minow
rated 8

...as intimate and immersive as a documentary.

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Critic Josh Kupecki
rated 8

...this is not an easy film, but it is a brilliant film, and one that encompasses an aspect of the contemporary world with both grace and fisticuffs.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 6

As always with Loach and Laverty’s work, the devil is in the detail...

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Critic Beth Webb
rated 8

...an important and timely watch.

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Critic Jordan Farley
rated 8

...an unvarnished snapshot of the unsustainable expectations placed on the contemporary working class.

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Allan Gjerulff
rated 9

A good history about how the poor have slim to none chance. Every politician should see this before breakfast.

14 hours ago
Critic Danny Brogan
rated 8

The largely unknown cast's performances may not be the most polished, but that only adds to the realism, which is key to the movie...

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Critic Fredrik Sahlin
rated 8

...en smocka mot en empatistörd arbetsmarknad.

Read full review at Svt Kulturnyheterna

Cast & Crew

Ken Loach
Director
Ken Loach
Writer
Mark Burns
Actor
Rob Kirtley
As Packer
Kris Hitchen
As Ricky Turner
Micky McGregor
As Man who won't show ID
Vicky Hall
As Corridor Nurse

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Sorry We Missed You is a powerful and thought-provoking drama that explores the struggles of a working-class family in modern-day England. The film follows Ricky, a former factory worker who has been struggling to make ends meet since the 2008 financial crash, and his wife Abby, who works as a home care nurse. When Ricky is given the opportunity to run his own delivery franchise, he jumps at the chance, hoping to create a better life for his family. However, the job proves to be incredibly demanding, and Ricky soon finds himself overwhelmed by the pressure to meet tight deadlines and avoid fines. As Ricky's stress levels rise, tensions within the family begin to boil over. His rebellious teenage son Seb gets into trouble with his graffiti art, while his younger daughter Liza Jane struggles to cope with the constant fighting between her parents. When Ricky is brutally assaulted while making deliveries, the family's situation reaches a breaking point. As he struggles to come to terms with what has happened and try to move forward, Ricky must confront some difficult truths about his own role in the family's problems. Through its intimate portrayal of one family's struggle against debt and Denali prints pressure in today's gig economy Sorry We Missed You offers a powerful commentary on class inequality and dismantling of social safety nets in contemporary society . The film also highlight Sony great performances from its cast particularly Steve Buscemi tackling roles as Rick Keeble another strong turn from Ken Loach direction ,the film slowly crescendos into are luminous tragedy that lingers long after end credits roll off .

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