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Northern Soul

  • 2014
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Northern Soul (2014)
Set in 1974, an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black American soul music.
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Set in 1974, an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black American soul music.Set in 1974, an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black American soul music.Set in 1974, an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black American soul music.

  • Director
    • Elaine Constantine
  • Writer
    • Elaine Constantine
  • Stars
    • Elliot James Langridge
    • Steve Coogan
    • Antonia Thomas
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Elaine Constantine
    • Writer
      • Elaine Constantine
    • Stars
      • Elliot James Langridge
      • Steve Coogan
      • Antonia Thomas
    • 37User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 4 nominations total

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    Domestic Trailer
    Trailer 2:23
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    Photos37

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    Ashley Taylor Dawson and Josh Whitehouse in Northern Soul (2014)
    Lisa Stansfield in Northern Soul (2014)
    Steve Coogan and Elliot James Langridge in Northern Soul (2014)
    Christian McKay and Elliot James Langridge in Northern Soul (2014)
    Kate Coogan in Northern Soul (2014)
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    Elliot James Langridge in Northern Soul (2014)
    Elliot James Langridge and Antonia Thomas in Northern Soul (2014)

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    Elliot James Langridge
    Elliot James Langridge
    • John Clark
    Steve Coogan
    Steve Coogan
    • Mr. Banks
    Antonia Thomas
    Antonia Thomas
    • Angela
    James Lance
    James Lance
    • DJ Ray Henderson
    Ricky Tomlinson
    Ricky Tomlinson
    • John's Grandad
    Christian McKay
    Christian McKay
    • John's Dad
    Alex Esmail
    Alex Esmail
    • Stee
    John Thomson
    John Thomson
    • Terry
    Jack Gordon
    • Sean
    Josh Whitehouse
    Josh Whitehouse
    • Matt
    Lisa Stansfield
    Lisa Stansfield
    • John's Mum
    Emily Aston
    Emily Aston
    • Marie
    Dylan Brown
    Dylan Brown
    • Daz
    Claire Garvey
    • Betty
    Ashley Taylor Dawson
    • Paul
    Tina Harris
    Tina Harris
    • Nurse Louisa Smith
    Frankie Carson
    • Frank
    Mark Sheals
    Mark Sheals
    • Leeds Bouncer
    • Director
      • Elaine Constantine
    • Writer
      • Elaine Constantine
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Was originally only meant to be playing in 5 screens across the UK but due to high demand it got a blanket release of over 160 screens
    • Goofs
      When the youth club lady hands Matt an album to play because the DJ is late, she hands him only one and says "OK, let's listen to this while we wait" The album she gives him is "Summer Holiday" by Cliff Richard and The Shadows; the music being played in the youth club is "The Young Ones" by Cliff Richard and the Shadows, this track was not on the "Summer Holiday" album.
    • Quotes

      Ray Henderson: Listen, you! This is Northern Soul, not Northern Arsehole!

    • Crazy credits
      "We dedicate this film to our dear departed friend Fran Franklin, who spent years pouring passion and hard work into this project to make it the film it is now. We will miss you Franny, our soul sister, more than words can say."
    • Connections
      Edited from Spring and Port Wine (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      Brand New Key
      Written by Melanie (uncredited)

      Performed by Melanie

    User reviews37

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    5/10
    plot weak
    Topic was a good excuse to make a movie. It is a very interesting time in the British music world. The plot seems choppy with the characters fighting, swearing and drugging their brains out, I guess it portrays British working society as very gritty, dingy, and inspirationally bleak. They need to be lifted up and find a refuge in the obscure soul music from America. The movie doesn't flow well, maybe due to all the violence the characters are caught up in. Dialog, plot all of it weak, but captures the essence of the era in the look and feel quite well and the characterization of working class youth going nowhere. There was an amazing radio show on CITR at one time called "Shake a Tailfeather" that played all of this northern soul, but it seemed to have come to an end, don't know what happened to the DJ or show. Anyways it is a movie tackling an obscure time in music history, worth watching.
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    • Feb 24, 2017

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 2014 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Северный соул
    • Filming locations
      • King George's Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK(Casino dance scene)
    • Production companies
      • Stubborn Heart Films
      • Baby Cow Productions
      • Genesius Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,886
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,786
      • Oct 4, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,092,359
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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