Northern Soul (2015)
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Critic Consensus: Northern Soul overcomes its spotty narrative with a likable cast, rich period atmosphere, and a killer soundtrack that perfectly captures the time.
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Cast
as Stee
as Mr. Banks
as Angela
as John's Dad
as DJ Ray Henderson
as Marie
as Baz
as Fuzz
as John Clark
as Daz
as Yarwood
as Linda
as Fred
as Undercover Copper
as Frank
as Angela's Ex
as Undercover Girl
as Child in Street
as Child in Street
as Paul
as Undercover Copper Ben
as Village Yob
as Rita
as Ben
as Betty
as Mouse
as Sean
as Phil
as Mouse
as Lee
as Danny
as DJ Joe Marsh
as Bruiser
as Leeds Bouncer
as Copper
as John's Mum
as Street Record Seller
as Child at Window
as Terry
as John's Grandad
as Ray's Girlfriend
as Record Dealer
as Matt
as Monkey
as Child in Street
as Nurse Louisa Smith
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Critic Reviews for Northern Soul
All Critics (35) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (8)
The movie is carried by the two hard-dancing leads, whose sweat-soaked strutting demands attention.
Rich in period detail, it's as transportative to the shuffling spins, fashion subculture and euphoric, amphetamine-fuelled all-nighters of 1974 Lancashire and the cult-following DJs of the Wigan Casino as a documentary, turned up to 11.
The film has a ferocious, shaggy energy that mirrors that of the testosterone-, amphetamine- and adrenaline-pumped boys.
Where this movie comes up short is in bringing any kind of real life to its bildungsroman side.
The first feature from writer-director Elaine Constantine, herself a Northern soul veteran, the film follows a fairly familiar innocent-led-astray storyline.
Funny and feisty, gritty and sometimes grim, this first feature from the photographer Elaine Constantine delivers a sweaty snapshot of a very specific time and place.
Audience Reviews for Northern Soul
A really engrossing look at how US soul music reached the UK in the 70's and the scene that accompanied it. Great performances from the well known actors but the main actors who are not that well known, along with the superb soundtrack, really steal the show and keep you watching.
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Northern Soul Quotes
| Stee: | This is underground but it's going to be massive! |
| Stee: | I don't know if you noticed but we are playing for them, we're not playing for you! |
| Mr. Banks: | Sit down, now! |