Sorry We Missed You
2019 | 101m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Ken Loach |
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| Writer: | Paul Laverty |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 04, 2019 |
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| Director: | Ken Loach |
| Writer: | Paul Laverty |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | van, graffiti, postman, debt, working class, caregiver, mailman, delivery service, social realism, labor rights |
| Production Companies | France 2 Cinéma, BBC Film, Why Not Productions, Wild Bunch, Les Films du Fleuve, Sixteen Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $8,766,149
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
![SORRY WE MISSED YOU - Official Trailer [HD]](/extra_thumbs/ysjwg-MnZao.jpg)
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Paul Laverty | Writer |
| Ken Loach | Director |
| Robbie Ryan | Director of Photography |
| George Fenton | Original Music Composer |
| Paul Heasman | Stunt Coordinator |
| Jo Slater | Costume Design |
| Kahleen Crawford | Casting |
| Ray Beckett | Sound Mixer |
| Kevin Brazier | Sound Editor |
| Adrienne D'Anna | Assistant Production Manager |
| Hannes Bruneel | Telecine Colorist |
| Rachel Durance | Assistant Editor |
| La' Toyah McDonald | Third Assistant Director |
| Mark Gales | Location Manager |
| Max Graham | Dailies Technician |
| Laurent Van Eijs | Gaffer |
| Sarah Cunningham | Camera Operator |
| David Gilchrist | First Assistant Director |
| Callum Johnson | Floor Runner |
| Caroline Stewart | Casting Associate |
| Alexandre Cabanne | Clapper Loader |
| Conor McAleese | Boom Operator |
| Craig Menzies | Property Buyer |
| Paul Campbell | Property Master |
| Habib Rahman | Production Accountant |
| Jamie Hamer | Second Assistant Director |
| Jonathan Morris | Editor |
| Anita Brolly | Hair Designer, Makeup Designer |
| Shona Mackenzie | Production Coordinator |
| Fergus Clegg | Production Design |
| Julie Bemment | Art Department Assistant |
| Marianne Lynch | Casting Assistant |
| Jamie Edgell | Stunts |
| Susanna Lenton | Script Supervisor |
| Andrew O'Reilly | Focus Puller |
| Bob Dixon | Dolly Grip |
| François Tiberghien | Electrician |
| Julie Ann Horan | Art Direction |
| Robert Brazier | Sound Effects Editor |
| Ian Wilkinson | Foley |
| Steve Farman | Negative Cutter |
| Campbell Mitchell | Props |
| Stuart Wharton | Location Assistant |
| Ruby Alexandra Hirst | Art Department Assistant |
| Eimhear McMahon | Line Producer |
| Andy Godbold | Stunts |
| Seon Rogers | Stunts |
| Joss Barratt | Still Photographer |
| Thibault Walckiers | Clapper Loader |
| Dave Gales | Unit Manager |
| Antoine Doyen | Electrician |
| Zoe Robinson | Assistant Art Director |
| Sarah-Kate Goodwin | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Ben Brazier | Dialogue Editor |
| Rowena Wilkinson | Foley |
| Ian Tapp | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Mike Grimes | Foley |
| Justin Tillett | Online Editor |
| Andrew Caller | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jack Thomas-O'Brien | Associate Producer |
| Rebecca O'Brien | Producer |
| Pascal Caucheteux | Executive Producer |
| Grégoire Sorlat | Executive Producer |
| Vincent Maraval | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Awards | Best Actor | Kris Hitchen | Nominated |
| Berlin International Film Festival | Best Director | Ken Loach | Won |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 18 | 30 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 26 | 58 | 15 |
| 2024 | 8 | 17 | 36 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 14 | 30 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 290 | 561 |
‘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 emo ... tional 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
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 ...