The View from the Woodpile
1989, English. Directed by Ken Loach.
Ken Loach documentary; made for Central Television in 1988, but rejected, and not shown until the following year, when it was taken up by Channel 4. It tells the story of the West Midlands-based Young Foundry theatre group members Stephen Page,Paul Harper, Jimmy Dunn,Chris Dunn, Caroline White and Roy Stokes who act out a series of scenes reflecting their past, unemployment, homelessness and drug abuse that is rife in the local area.
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- 0h 52m
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- English
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- 12 June 1989
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The View from the Woodpile isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 June 1989. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The View from the Woodpile, try 28 Up, Come See Me in the Good Light, Directed by John Ford.
Who directed The View from the Woodpile?
The View from the Woodpile (1989) was directed by Ken Loach.