Family Life
“Nothing like it ever, ever before!”
Synopsis
A young woman, Janice, is living with her restrictive and conservative parents, who lead a dull working-class life and consider their daughter to be “misbehaving” whenever she’s trying to find her own way in life.
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Family Life de Ken Loach
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-07
Top Cast
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Sandy Ratcliff
Janice Baildon
Bill Dean
Mr. Baildon
Grace Cave
Mrs. Baildon
Michael Riddall
Dr. Donaldson
Malcolm Tierney
Tim
Hilary Martin
Barbara Baildon
Alan MacNaughtan
Dr. Caswell
Johnny Gee
Man in Garden
Bernard Atha
Edwin Brown
Freddie Clemson
Alec Coleman
Jack Connell
Ellis Dale
Terry Duggan
Muriel Hunt
Ann Penfold
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 5, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Screenplay & Story
- David Mercer
- Original Score
- Marc Wilkinson
- Original Title
- Family Life
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Kestrel Films, EMI Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Loach
David Mercer
Marc Wilkinson
Charles Stewart
Roy Watts
Tony Garnett
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Loach
Director
David Mercer
Screenplay
Charles Stewart
Director of Photography
Tony Garnett
Producer
Marc Wilkinson
Original Music Composer
Roy Watts
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Family Life
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What is Family Life about?
A young woman, Janice, is living with her restrictive and conservative parents, who lead a dull working-class life and consider their daughter to be “misbehaving” whenever she’s trying to find her own way in life.
Who directed Family Life?
Family Life was directed by Ken Loach.
Who stars in Family Life?
The principal cast of Family Life includes Sandy Ratcliff, Bill Dean, Grace Cave, Michael Riddall, Malcolm Tierney.
When was Family Life released and how long is it?
Family Life was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Family Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Family Life was composed by Marc Wilkinson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Family Life?
Family Life holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).