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“I turned down the OBE because its not a club you want to join when you look at the villains whove got it. Its all the things I think are despicable: patronage, deferring to the monarchy and the name of the British Empire, which is a monument of exploitation and conquest.”

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Ken Loach

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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