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Movie poster: Cathy Come Home (1966)
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Cathy Come Home

1966 · 75 min Drama TV Movie
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

Cathy and Reg are a couple with three young children, who find their life spiralling into poverty when Reg loses his well-paid job. Gripping and emotional, Cathy Come Home remains a truly ground-breaking piece of dramatic fiction, engaging viewers with social issues, such as homelessness, unemployment and the rights of mothers to keep their own children.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1966
Country United Kingdom
Genre Drama, TV Movie
Director Ken Loach
Runtime 75 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (23 votes)

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Director Ken Loach constructs the narrative as a documentary chronicle, relying on pseudo-reportage techniques and direct, pointed commentary. He explores the systemic roots of poverty, using authentic case studies to give the film the power of a public manifesto.

What lingers after viewing is not just empathy for the characters, but a sharp, unshakable awareness of social injustice. The film's raw emotional impact is deliberate and devastating. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ken Loach

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Watch attentively, in a quiet setting. Ideal for solitary viewing or with those open to serious discussion.

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