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It's a Free World...

  • 20072007
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6.1K
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POPULARITY
49,667
14,404
It's a Free World... (2007)
Drama
After being fired from her job, Angie teams up with her flatmate to find employment for immigrants.After being fired from her job, Angie teams up with her flatmate to find employment for immigrants.After being fired from her job, Angie teams up with her flatmate to find employment for immigrants.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
49,667
14,404
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    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty
    • Stars
      • Kierston Wareing
      • Juliet Ellis
      • Leslaw Zurek
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty
    • Stars
      • Kierston Wareing
      • Juliet Ellis
      • Leslaw Zurek
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 4 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Kierston Wareing in It's a Free World... (2007)
    Kierston Wareing and Leslaw Zurek in It's a Free World... (2007)
    Leslaw Zurek in It's a Free World... (2007)
    Juliet Ellis and Kierston Wareing in It's a Free World... (2007)
    Kierston Wareing in It's a Free World... (2007)
    Ken Loach, Kierston Wareing, and Leslaw Zurek in It's a Free World... (2007)

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    Kierston Wareing
    Kierston Wareing
    • Angie
    Juliet Ellis
    Juliet Ellis
    • Rose
    Leslaw Zurek
    Leslaw Zurek
    • Karol
    Joe Siffleet
    • Jamie
    Colin Coughlin
    • Geoff
    Maggie Russell
    • Cathy
    • (as Maggie Hussey)
    Raymond Mearns
    • Andy
    Davoud Rastgou
    • Mahmoud
    Mahin Aminnia
    • Mahin, Mahmoud's Wife
    Shadeh Kavousian
    • Shadeh, daughter of Mahmoud and Mahin
    Sheeva Kavousian
    • Sheeva, daughter of Mahmoud and Mahin
    Frank Gilhooley
    Frank Gilhooley
    • Derek
    David Doyle
    • Tony
    Eddie Webber
    • Company Director
    Johnny Palmiero
    Johnny Palmiero
    • Company Director
    Faruk Pruti
    Faruk Pruti
    • Angry Worker Emir
    Jackie Robinson-Brown
    • Headmistress
    • (as Jackie Robinson Brown)
    Miro Somers
    • Attacker
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie Angela and Jamie are watching whilst waiting for the pizza to be delivered is Dog Soldiers (2002).
    • Quotes

      Karol: You know the old saying? Never return a favour, pass it on.

    • Crazy credits
      "The dozens of foreign workers and grey workers who shared their stories but do not want to be named."
    • Connections
      Features Dog Soldiers (2002)

    User reviews28

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    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    recently unemployed single mother Angie aims to start up her own recruitment agency for stranded legal and illegal immigrants in London
    I often feel like giving a film a ten somehow weakens the review and arguments but in my humble opinion this latest work from Ken Loach is absolutely spot on! The element I applaud the most is its nuances and subtlety. Nothing is black and white, the characters are complex and display at times total disregard for humanity and at others touching empathy, thereby making a stronger point of the complexity of the situation at hand. The plot is relatively simple, but small exchanges between the characters that seem irrelevant bring a great deal of humanity to the film. Kierston Wavering is absolutely magnificent as Angie and every single other "actor" (professional or not) featured is spot on. A moving, honest, brave yet depressing masterpiece!
    helpful•25
    5
    • tiana90_9
    • Jan 7, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 29, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • Spain
      • Poland
    • Official sites
      • Diaphana (France)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Persian
      • Russian
      • English
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • These Times
    • Filming locations
      • East End, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Filmcoopi Zürich
      • BIM Distribuzione
      • Buksfilm
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,645,036
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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