Where to Watch Looks and Smiles (1981) in the US

What it's about

Thatcherism and the Irish troubles provide the backdrop for this study of Mick, a well-meaning youth in Sheffield, who has, unlike Dickens' Pip, no expectations. Mick lives with his parents, works on his motorbike, looks for work, and every two weeks gets his check from the dole. There are no jobs. His best mate Alan joins the army to fix tanks and is sent to Belfast to quell Catholics. At a disco, Mick meets Karen, who works at a shoe shop and lives with her recently-separated mom. Karen misses her dad. She offers Mick emotional stability and a route to adulthood; Alan pitches the army. Does Mick have a future?

Cast and crew

Director

Ken Loach

Writer

Barry Hines

Starring

Graham Green, Carolyn Nicholson, Tony Pitts

Details

Release date

Sep 9, 1981

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Where to Watch Looks and Smiles (1981) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Looks and Smiles in the United States?

Looks and Smiles is available with a subscription, free with ads, or free with a participating library card in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD) and Shout! Factory. Watch the movie free with ads on Pluto TV, Prime Video (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD).

Can I stream Looks and Smiles or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD) and Shout! Factory.

Can I watch Looks and Smiles for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Pluto TV, Prime Video (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD).