Looks and Smiles
Overview
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?
About Looks and Smiles (1981)
Released in 1981, Looks and Smiles is a drama film from British Lion Films (France). It was directed by Ken Loach and written by Barry Hines. The cast is led by Graham Green, Carolyn Nicholson, Tony Pitts, Roy Haywood and Phil Askham. With a runtime of 1h 44m, the film averages 6.7/10 across 11 TMDB ratings.
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