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The Gamekeeper (1978)
Director: Kenneth Loach
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Loach's adaptation for TV of a script by Barry (Kes) Hines is a superb study of a year in the life of a gamekeeper working on an aristocrat's Northern estate, subtly examining his relationships with his family, his employer, his dog, and the land itself. Avoiding didactic simplifications, beautifully shot by Chris Menges, and superbly acted, it's the type of totally honest social document that shows up a film like Begging the Ring for the half-baked idea it is.Author: GA
Cast & crew
Director: Kenneth Loach
Cast: Phil Askham, Rita May, Andrew Grubb, Peter Steels, Michael Hinchcliffe, Philip Firth full cast
Duration: 80 mins
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