Looks and Smiles
Date: 1983
Director: Ken Loach
Production Company: Kestrel Films, British Lion Film Corporation
Stars: Graham Green, Carolyn Nicholson, Tony Pitts, Roy Haywood
Location(s): South Yorkshire
Region(s): North
Storyline:
In a depressed north of England, a well-meaning school leaver looks for work whilst drawing dole.
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The titles roll over views of Sheffield. This is Darnall with the Brown Bayley Steel Works on the left, replaced by the Don Valley Stadium which was demolished in 2014. The former London and North Eastern Railway line runs through the centre with the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal to the right.
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Shirland Lane in S9 with Shirland Lane Bridge over the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal. The background has been redeveloped.
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Park Square Roundabout at the Broad Street exit with the monolithic Park Hill estate providing the backdrop.
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Sheffield's Commercial Street with the offices of the former Sheffield United Gas Light Company on the right.
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Unemployed Michael 'Mick' Walsh (Graham Green) heads to meet with friends in Sheffield city centre. The escalators lead down to the 1967 Castle Square development at the junction of High Street, Angel Street and Arundel Gate S1.
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The teenagers are chastised by police offices for kicking litter about. Castle Square was known locally as "The Hole in the Road" and was redeveloped from 1994.
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When they see a man heading towards a telephone box, Mick and his pal Alan Wright (Tony Pitts) start to run and beat him to the door.
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Another person joins the man as he waits for the pair to finish their call.
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Mick and Alan go in search of a job at a steel works. The entrance of Darnall Works on Darnall Road S9. Peter T. tells us that this is the same steel works where the main scenes for 'The Full Monty' were filmed (Sanderson Kayser Ltd).
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After being told that there's no work, the friends head to the bus stop. Outside Darnall Works on Darnall Road in the Darnall area of Sheffield.
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The start of Worksop Road and a railway bridge lie beyond this bridge carrying the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal over Darnall Road.
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The pair begin to run as a bus approaches. Worksop Road, to the north-west of the canal bridge and the railway bridge carrying line between Sheffield and Rotherham.
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The bus passes and the two discover that neither of them had money for the fare anyway! Worksop Road S9 with the corner of Chippingham Street to the right.
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With no work in the area, Alan and Mick are attracted to a life in the army. Church Street near the corner of St. James Row in the city centre.
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On the night that Mick meets Karen, he and Alan walk through the subways beneath Charter Square following a fight inside Sheffield's Genevieve Nightclub.
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The two continue on their way after exchanging abuse with the club's doormen. Charter Square S1.
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Mrs. Walsh (Pam Darrell) walks home with shopping.
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Mick heads to find Karen at the shoe shop where she works. Fargate with the corner of Norfolk Row in the distance.
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After arranging to meet Karen the following evening, Mick waits near the fountain in St. George's Square. Looking towards Surrey Street from near the corner of Barker's Pool, Leopold Street and Fargate.
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Karen Lodge (Carolyn Nicholson) arrives late for her date. Looking north-east on Fargate.
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Mick walks Karen home after they miss the last bus.
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The following day, Mr. Walsh (Phil Askham) takes a newspaper to his son whilst he works on his moped in the garage.
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When he sees a job advertised for an apprentice fitter, Mick runs to the phone box.
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Mr. Walsh watches his son.
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Mick reluctantly leaves a football match after Karen complains of feeling ill. The steps from the terraces at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane Stadium.
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After missing a goal, Mick runs after Karen after she walks out of the stadium. Facing the junction of Charlotte Road and Shoreham Street from John Street in S2 with the entrance gates to the stadium on the right.
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The two argue on their way to the main road. The corner of Shoreham Street and John Street in the Sheffield district of Sharrow.
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Karen tells Mick that the she doesn't want to see him again. Looking south on Shoreham Street from the corner of John Street.
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As the bus carries Karen away, Mick returns to the match. Facing north on Shoreham Street towards the corner of John Street and the junction with Charlotte Road.
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Mick goes to see Alan when he comes home on his first leave from the army.
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The Postman delivers a letter advising Mick that he was unsuccessful at the interview for the apprenticeship.
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Having got his bike on the road, Mick rides towards the city centre. Martin Green identifies this as Wordsworth Avenue, opposite Cookson Park in Sheffield.
And here's Martin's proof. Image copyright Google Streetview.
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The camera pans with Mick as he heads to find Karen. Passing The Forty Foot public house at the corner of Worthington Road and Donovan Road. Located with Martin Green's assistance.
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The shot ends at a bus shelter as Mick rides on. Worthington Road in Sheffield 5.
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Traffic lights hold up the journey. Barker's Pool, Sheffield S1.
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Mick arrives at the shoe shop and is told that Karen is off work with the flu.
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The teenager gets on his moped and heads to Karen's home. Langsett Road in S6.
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Kelvin Flats come into view as the camera tracks machine and rider along Langsett Road.
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Mick walks along the “Streets in the Sky”. Edith Walk and Woollen Walk running between the two blocks of Kelvin Flats in Upperthorpe. The flats were demolished in 1995/6.
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Following an argument with her mother, Karen leaves the flat and returns to Mick who's waiting outside. The car park of Kelvin Flats off Infirmary Road in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The same location was seen in 'Slade in Flame'.
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Mick and Karen ride south to her father's address in Bristol.
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That evening, the two arrive outside the house where Karen's father shares a flat with his partner and new baby.