Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2026)
Overview
A surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken Loach, one of Britain’s most celebrated and controversial filmmakers, as he prepares to release his final major film I, Daniel Blake.
Cast
Ken Loach
Self - Film Director
Tony Selby
Self - Actor
David Bradley
Self / Billy
Paul Laverty
Self - Screenwriter
Hayley Squires
Self / Katie
Dave Johns
Self / Daniel
Alan Parker
Self - Film Director
Gabriel Byrne
Self - Actor
Ricky Tomlinson
Self - Actor
Crissy Rock
Self / Maggie Conlan
Jim Loach
Self
Cillian Murphy
Self - Actor
Chris Menges
Self - Cinematographer
Melvyn Bragg
Self - Editor and Presenter, South Bank Show
Sheila Hancock
Self - Actress
Carol White
Self (archive footage)
Jim Allen
Self - Writer (archive footage)Recommendations
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