Slideshow
LADYBIRD, LADYBIRD
Introduced by director Ken Loach, recorded especially for this series.
U.K., 1994
Directed by Ken Loach
With Crissy Rock, Vladimir Vega
Approx. 101 mins. 35mm.
“Ken Loach once again demonstrates his proficiency for drawing excellent performances from unlikely actors with this gut-wrenching drama anchored by an award-winning central turn from erstwhile comedian Crissy Rock. Based on a true story, LADYBIRD, LADYBIRD tracks the heartbreaking tale of a woman whose tumultuous past and mental illnesses cause her children to be taken away from her by social services.” – British Film Institute
Reviews
“Furious, radiant, raving, fierce, despairing, defiant, sometimes all within a single take, often without pausing to catch her breath, Crissy Rock is like an athlete playing a once-in-a-career game.”
– Stuart Klawans, The Chicago Reader