What is Sorry We Missed You?
Sorry We Missed You is a 2019 drama film written by Paul Laverty and directed by Ken Loach. The story follows Ricky and his family as they attempt to overcome debt following the 2008 financial crash by pursuing self-employment through a delivery driver franchise.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2019
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 4, 2019
- Studios
- Sixteen Films, Why Not Productions, Wild Bunch
- Genres
- Drama
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Overview
Sorry We Missed You is a 2019 drama film written by Paul Laverty and directed by Ken Loach. The story follows Ricky and his family as they attempt to overcome debt following the 2008 financial crash by pursuing self-employment through a delivery driver franchise.
The film examines the cultural and economic pressures of the gig economy. It maintains a tone of struggle as it depicts a strong family unit being pulled in different directions by the demands of their respective jobs as a delivery driver and a carer.
Should you watch it?
“A family struggles to survive the pressures of the gig economy and mounting debt.”
- Explores the realities of self-employment as a delivery driver
- Depicts the intersection of care work and gig labor
- Examines the impact of the 2008 financial crash on families
- The plot focuses on a family reaching a breaking point
Watch it if you are interested in a drama about the challenges of modern labor and debt.
This is a drama with a focus on financial struggle and family tension.
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What is the runtime of Sorry We Missed You?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 41 minutes.
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Ken Loach.
What is the central plot of the movie?
It follows a family fighting debt who hope that self-employment in the gig economy can solve their financial woes.
Who wrote the screenplay?
The film was written by Paul Laverty.
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