The Old Oak (2023)

A pub landlord in a previously thriving mining community struggles to hold onto his pub. Meanwhile, tensions rise in the town when Syrian refugees are placed in the empty houses in the community.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after The Old Oak

• The Angels' Share (2012) — Ken Loach directed both
• Jimmy's Hall (2014) — Same feel: realistic, dramatic
• The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) — Same feel: realistic, dramatic
• The Sweet Hereafter (1997) — Same feel: dramatic, sad
• Old Henry (2021)
• The Nest (2020)