‘The Angels’ Share’ a heart-warming delight

Misery has certainly enjoyed the company of British director Ken Loach.

Over the past 40 years, the award-winning film-maker’s naturalistic portraits of social realism have been drenched in the soured milk of human unkindness. As Loach prepares to turn 76, he is evidently mellowing in old age because ‘The Angels’ Share’ is one of his most upbeat, crowd-pleasing slices of life.