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Quote by Ken Loach

“A movie isn't a political movement, a party or even an article. It's just a film. At best it can add its voice to public outrage.”

Quote by Ken Loach

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Ken Loach is a renowned British film director, born on June 17, 1936. His works are known for their focus on the lives of the underprivileged and their exposure of social injustice, having won numerous international film festival awards. more

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