Ladybird Ladybird

Friday 16th February 2:00 PM - Theatre By The Lake
Ladybird Ladybird
Director:Ken Loach
Cert:18 Year: 1994 Length:102mins
Country:UK
Maggie bounces from one abusive relationship to another, finally losing all her children to foster-care. Then she meets Jorge, a Paraguayan, and together they battle back. There's a fine script by Rona Munro. Crissy Rock won several Best Actress awards as Maggie.

Critics

“To see acting of such elemental power and truth...can hardly be borne.”

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Score

85.71%

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