Sorry We Missed You (2019)

Overview: Ricky and his family have been fighting an uphill struggle against debt since the 2008 financial crash. An opportunity to wrestle back some independence appears with a shiny new van and the chance to run a franchise as a self-employed delivery driver. It's hard work and his wife's job as a carer is no easier. The family unit is strong but when both are pulled in different directions everything comes to breaking point.

Director: Ken Loach

Cast: Kris Hitchen, Debbie Honeywood, Rhys Mcgowan, Katie Proctor, Ross Brewster

Original Language: EN

Original Title: Sorry We Missed You

Budget: N/A

Revenue: $8,766,149

MPAA Rating: PG

Keywords: van, graffiti, postman, debt, working class, caregiver, mailman, delivery service, social realism, labor rights

SWITCH. (December 9, 2019)

‘Sorry We Missed You’ is a film about family dynamics as much as it is about what we sacrifice as a society for the convenience of next-day home deliveries. It’s in the quiet observation of working-class parents and their children that 83-year-old Ken Loach’s latest film hits its nuanced, deeply emotional notes. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-sorry-we-missed-you-an-incisive-look-at-the-struggle-against-debt

AstroNoud (February 26, 2022)

Well directed and well acted, ‘Sorry We Missed You’ is a touching and real portrayal of working-class people trying to survive in a cruel system. 8/10