Looks and Smiles
Looks and Smiles

Watch Looks and Smiles Online Free

- 69/100 based on 473 votes
  • Released: 1981
  • Runtime: 104 mins
  • Director:
  • Studio: British Lion Films
  • Genres: Drama

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-separat... (Full plot summary below)

Watch MOVIES for FREE on Prime Video

Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!

Share this

Looks and Smiles Online Streaming

Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.

Rent Looks and Smiles on DVD

Rent Looks and Smiles on Blu-ray

Today's Featured Movies:

The WrestlerThe Wrestler
The LighthouseThe Lighthouse
Adaptation.Adaptation.
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
The Elephant ManThe Elephant Man
The ApartmentThe Apartment
SnatchSnatch
The Last King of ScotlandThe Last King of Scotland
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
The DescentThe Descent
Sunset BoulevardSunset Boulevard
For a Few Dollars MoreFor a Few Dollars More
Hotel RwandaHotel Rwanda
Knives OutKnives Out
A.I. Artificial IntelligenceA.I. Artificial Intelligence
Rear WindowRear Window

You Might Also Like:

Sorry, we can't find any suggestions at the moment.

Actors in Looks and Smiles:

Graham Green
Carolyn Nicholson
Tony Pitts
Roy Haywood
Phil Askham
Pam Darrell

Full Plot Details

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?

Review & Comments

Leave your thoughts about Looks and Smiles.

Movie Reviews

User Review - 6/10 by Tony PIt is ironic that in the week that the most controversial British Prime Minister of the 20th Century villified by the left that I visited this rare Kenneth Loach film from the early 1980s shot in Sheffield, Northern England. The subjects involved include youth unemployment, the Irish troubles and poverty all elements that are included in any sensible discussion on the legacy of Margaret Thatcher. The film is shot in black and white which adds to the sense of gloom. The locations are from my childhood which adds a degree of sentimentality to proceedings but the subject matters are gloomy as they are meant to be and Channel 4 level social politics isn't my forte despite the Sheffield Wednesday vandalism. A young 'Archie' from Emmerdale and that bird off Children's Ward 'Mags' make appearances! For me a lesson in why not to follow the left wing sheep.

Browse Movie Genres

Other Links

Looks and Smiles

Watch Online For Free | Free Movies | Movie Genres | Most Viewed | Top Rated | Latest Releases

About Us • Affiliates • Terms of Use • Disclaimer • Cookies • Privacy Policy • Copyright • DMCA Compliance • Contact Us • Language Settings

Copyright © 2004 - 2016 Watch Online For Free or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved.

Imagery, artwork, logos, service marks, and trademarks used on this page are the intellectual property of their respective companies.

Related Websites: Prime Free Trial - DVD Rental Free Trial - Prime Video Free Trial - Movie Trailers