
The lives and loves of three young working class women, set in the pubs, terraced houses and factories of Battersea, South London.
Directed by Ken Loach, Up the Junction leans on a strong ensemble — Carol White, Geraldine Sherman, Vickery Turner — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1965.
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Based on a true story. Liz Murray is a young girl who is taken care of by her loving, but drug-addicted parents. Liz becomes homeless at 15 and after a tragedy comes upon her, she begins her work to finish high school.
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