Ladybird, Ladybird

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Ladybird, Ladybird

R

1994

1h 42m

Drama

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Herself a victim of an abusive and poverty-stricken childhood, Maggie (Crissy Rock) has proved to be an unfit mother, her four children having all been taken from her by governmental social workers and placed into foster homes. Her new relationship with the patient and kindhearted Jorge (Vladimir Vega) brings a newfound stability to Maggie's life despite her self-defeating behaviors, and when she learns that she is pregnant again, the couple decide to fight to keep their baby.

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Robert Horton

Film Comment Magazine

This excruciating story is absorbing for much of its running time, even if the sheer hideousness of the situation takes its toll

Apr 10, 2018

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The woman's name is Maggie, and she is played by a former barmaid and stand-up comic named Crissy Rock who has never acted before. It is the strongest performance in any film of the last 12 months.

Rated: 4/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Bob Shelton

Birmingham Post

Crissy Rock's inspired performance is well worth the price of admission alone.

Mar 1, 2024

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Alison Jones

Birmingham Mail

Rock dominates every scene in a film which makes you feel like screaming at the unfairness of it all.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 1, 2024

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John Millar

Daily Record (UK)

Newcomer Crissy Rock is sensational as the mother at the raw side of life and almost at the end of her tether. And director Ken Loach again proves that he is one of our finest movie makers.

Mar 1, 2024

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Christopher Street

The poverty, hardship, and rage that the couple endures become monotonous.

Apr 21, 2022

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danny M

Incredibly moving and powerful British drama loosely based on a true story. Excellent performance given by Crissy Rock especially being her first acting role in my opinion should've been Oscar-nominated. Very touching and moving story of neglect ,child abuse and the manifestations it has on the walking wounded. Powerful gritty and at times very tender incredible British movie That is also hideously underrated and unknown

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/23/22

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Audience Member

Heavy, intense movie, excellent played!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Okay, so that one critic on RT was right, sorta. Ken Loach can indeed be a miserablist at times. This one really put that over the top for me. What a miserable clusterfuck this thing is. No sympathy for this woman. Utter lack of sensible behavior; apparently no real efforts to improve her lot; bearing children she could never support like some breed hog; staying in an insanely abusive relationship which the kids were exposed to, which may in turn affect their own relationships later. Loach doesn't pull punches here, and Rock is great as a dimwitted slag. Seriously, do not let this be your first Loach movie. Watch Riff Raff or Raining Stones, or even Kes.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

Excellent! Sparse yet dense at the same time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/18

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Chick flick for a later generation...

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Based on a true story, this is an extremely difficult film to watch. Crissy Rock is outstanding as the mother persecuted by social services.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Synopsis

Herself a victim of an abusive and poverty-stricken childhood, Maggie (Crissy Rock) has proved to be an unfit mother, her four children having all been taken from her by governmental social workers and placed into foster homes. Her new relationship with the patient and kindhearted Jorge (Vladimir Vega) brings a newfound stability to Maggie's life despite her self-defeating behaviors, and when she learns that she is pregnant again, the couple decide to fight to keep their baby.

Director: Ken Loach
Producer: Sally Hibbon
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 11, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $137.2K
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Surround

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