Land and Freedom
Synopsis
Summer 1936: young unemployed communist David Carr leaves Liverpool to join the fight against fascism in Spain. He joins an international group of Militia-men and women, the POUM (Partido Obrero de Unificación Marxista). After being wounded, he goes to Barcelona, where he joins another group of fighters.
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Trailer: Land and Freedom
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-07-27
Top Cast
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Ian Hart
David Carr
Rosana Pastor
Blanca
Frédéric Pierrot
Bernard
Icíar Bollaín
Maite
Tom Gilroy
Lawrence
Angela Clarke
Kitty
Eoin McCarthy
Connor
Suzanne Maddock
Kim
Jordi Dauder
Salas
Pep Molina
Pepe
Mandy Walsh
Dot
Miguel Cabrillana
Speaker
Francesc Orella
Casado
Daniel Muñoz
Man in the Cafe
Marc Martínez
Juan Vidal
Andrés Aladren
Militia member
Sergi Calleja
Militia member
Raffaele Cantatore
Militia member
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$229K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$2.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Allen, Roger Smith
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- Land and Freedom
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Spain, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Catalan, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $229K
- Production Studios
- Parallax Pictures, Messidor Films, Road Movies, British Screen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Loach
Jim Allen, Roger Smith
George Fenton
Barry Ackroyd
Jonathan Morris
Rebecca O'Brien, Ulrich Felsberg, Gerardo Herrero, Sally Hibbin
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Loach
Director
Jim Allen
Writer
Rebecca O'Brien
Producer
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
Jonathan Morris
Editor
Martin Johnson
Production Design
Ana Alvargonzález
Costume Design
Daphne Dare
Costume Design
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Land and Freedom
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What is Land and Freedom about?
Summer 1936: young unemployed communist David Carr leaves Liverpool to join the fight against fascism in Spain. He joins an international group of Militia-men and women, the POUM (Partido Obrero de Unificación Marxista). After being wounded, he goes to Barcelona, where he joins another group of fighters.
Who directed Land and Freedom?
Land and Freedom was directed by Ken Loach.
Who stars in Land and Freedom?
The principal cast of Land and Freedom includes Ian Hart, Rosana Pastor, Frédéric Pierrot, Icíar Bollaín, Tom Gilroy.
When was Land and Freedom released and how long is it?
Land and Freedom was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Land and Freedom?
Land and Freedom had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $229K at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Land and Freedom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Land and Freedom was composed by George Fenton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Land and Freedom?
Land and Freedom holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).