Release Date

09 Sep, 1981

Runtime

01:44: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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?

Original Title

Looks and Smiles

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Actors

Graham Green

Carolyn Nicholson

Tony Pitts

Roy Haywood

Phil Askham

Pam Darrell

Tracey Goodlad

Patti Nicholls

Cilla Mason

Les Hickin

Arthur Davies

Deirdre Costello

Jackie Shinn

Rita May

Stuart Golland

Crew

Ken Loach

Irving Teitelbaum

Raymond Day

Marc Wilkinson

Chris Menges

Steve Singleton

Martin Johnson

Gwenda Evans

Monica Hyde

Paul Morrison

Patrick Cassavetti

Andrew Boulton

Barry Hines

Barry Hines