Stars: Peter Mullan, Louise Goodall, David McKay, Gary Lewis, Pilar Padilla, Adrien Brody, Elpidia Carrillo, Monica Rivas

Director: Ken Loach

Summary: In 'My Name Is Joe' a former alcoholic, who is currently out of work, keeps himself busy by coaching a football team in Glasgow. When one of his players becomes involved with local gangsters their lives are changed forever. 'Bread And Roses' finds Maya and Rosa, who are Mexican sisters, living and working in downtown Los Angeles, working for a pittance and in very hostile conditions. When they happen upon a young activist there seems to be hope, but he vows to help them both get the justice they deserve.

This double feature presents two films by renowned British director Ken Loach: MY NAME IS JOE and BREAD & ROSES. See individual titles for more details.

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Can we talk? Everybody is pretty well agreed that Great Britain's Ken Loach is one of our most important filmmakers. On the basis of his work with actors alone--often actors who are unknown until showcased in his films--he commands a place in the modern Pantheon. The problem is that he sounds terminally "worthy"; his films invariably reflect a commitment to framing harsh sociopolitical realities and steeping us in the fight for justice, a square deal or a square meal. They sound, in short, as if they're "good for you"--whereas the fact is that they are almost always damned good, period.

My Name Is Joemakes for an excellent introduction to Loach country--partly because it's just a tad more immediate in its basic viewer appeal. Joe Kavanagh (Peter Mullan), out-of-work Glasgow housepainter, is a terrifically attractive fellow, and though he is also a recovering alcoholic, he seems eminently pulled-together and ready for yeoman service as a movie leading man. The main story line concerns his encounter with and growing attraction to a smart social worker (Louise Goodall). There is nothing star-crossed about their potential love, but each is tough enough to set limits till they've travelled over a distance of mutual ground. Meanwhile, Joe's status as role model among his more emotionally and economically precarious neighbours--an extended family of man--is good for a surprising number of lusty laughs and one fatal, criminal complication that could jeopardise his future. Peter Mullan won a well-deserved Best Actor award at Cannes in 1998, and subsequently directed a family comedy-drama of his own, Orphans. --Richard T. Jameson, Amazon.com

Aspect Ratio:	16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	My Name Is Joe Interviews And Theatrical Trailer, Bread And Roses Trailer And Documentary Ken And Rosa
Year:	1998
Release Date:	February 3, 2003
Runtime:	206 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	C C D 9408
Label:	Film Four Distributors
Keywords:	Joe, Name, Roses, Bread, General, Wide, Screen, My, Drama
Genre:	Drama