S6.E3

Cathy Come Home

Episode aired Nov 16, 1966
PG
1h 15m

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A play about a British woman's descent into poverty and homelessness because of her country's rigid and problem-ridden welfare system.A play about a British woman's descent into poverty and homelessness because of her country's rigid and problem-ridden welfare system.A play about a British woman's descent into poverty and homelessness because of her country's rigid and problem-ridden welfare system.

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7.9/10

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Trivia
At an anniversary screening of the film, Ken Loach spoke of how the play had become an important part in making the debate on homelessness public. At the same event his producer, Tony Garnett, pointed out that the number of homeless in Britain had more than doubled "but Ken [Loach] and I now live in much more expensive houses."

Quotes
Cathy Ward: You don't care. You only pretend to care.

Connections
Featured in Television: Play Power (1985)

Soundtracks
500 Miles
Written by Hedy West
Performed by Sonny & Cher

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Cathy come home query

I have seen several excerpts from and read reviews on this film, but as a mother - I don't think I could watch this film from start to finish. I have seen this drama-documentary featured twice on shows such as Top 50 most emotional TV moments and again tonight on Top 50 best TV dramas (UK). I've looked up info and was just wondering if anyone (from across the water :) ) can confirm that some of "Cathy's" children,(child-actors in the film) had actually been taken into care, in reality.. I seem to remember a mention of something like that on one of those shows. I don't recall exactly, but seem to remember somebody speaking of a direct connection / link, of this sort.