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Northern Soul (2014)

R  |   |  Drama, Music  |  17 October 2014 (UK)
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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.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rob Baker Ashton ...
Undercover Copper
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John Clark
Emily Aston ...
Marie
James Rhodes-Baxter ...
Baz
Owen Philips-Bolton ...
Fuzz
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Daz
Frankie Carson ...
Frank
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Angela's Ex
Daniel Coll ...
Yarwood
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Mr. Banks
Kate Coogan ...
Linda
Martin Coogan ...
Fred
Mary Joanna Coogan ...
Undercover Girl
Earl Coogan ...
Child in Street
Lenny Coogan ...
Child in Street
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'Northern Soul' is the story of a youth culture in the 1970s which changed a generation.It tells the tale of a nightclub based movement which developed in Northern England . The film is an authentic and uplifting account of two young boys whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black American soul music. No longer satisfied with the prospect of a small town life and a factory production lin , they dream of going to America to discover super rare records which will help them become the best DJs on the Northern Soul scene. The difficult journey forces the two best friends to confront rivalry, violence and drug abuse as their friendship and loyalties are tested to the limit. Written by Anonymous

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The music was Motown. The passion is British.

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Drama | Music

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Rated R for drug use, language throughout and brief sexuality | See all certifications »

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17 October 2014 (UK)  »

Also Known As:

Στον ρυθμό της σόουλ  »

Box Office

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$6,786 (USA) (2 October 2015)

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$6,786 (USA) (2 October 2015)
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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 See more »

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. See more »

Quotes

Ray Henderson: Listen, you! This is Northern Soul, not Northern Arsehole!
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Edited from Spring and Port Wine (1970) See more »

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Your Autumn of Tomorrow
Performed by The Crow
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Superb tale & music that will take you back there...
21 October 2014 | by (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews

Fantastic... Haven't smiled from beginning to an end of a movie like that in years... This is actually my old man's era and mine followed over a decade later with the warehouse parties and our version of all nighters I suppose. But he went to those clubs back including Twisted Wheel and Wigan Casino... You have to see the attention to detail and the amazing soundtrack captures you. I can't wait to watch it together with Pop's. I went to the premiere and onto the 100 Club for the after party and then (believe it or not) dusted off my dancing shoes and no doubt made a fool of myself... But loved every minute of it no matter how daft I may have looked ha ha


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