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Northern Soul

2014

1h 42m

5.8(85 votes)

Music

Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Baby Cow Productions

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Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Elliot James Langridge

John Clark

Elliot James Langridge

Acting

Josh Whitehouse

Matt

Josh Whitehouse

Acting

Antonia Thomas

Angela

Antonia Thomas

Acting

Steve Coogan

Mr. Banks

Steve Coogan

Acting

James Lance

Ray Henderson

James Lance

Acting

Ashley Taylor Dawson

Paul

Ashley Taylor Dawson

Acting

Christian McKay

John's Dad

Christian McKay

Acting

Lisa Stansfield

John's Mum

Lisa Stansfield

Acting

Ricky Tomlinson

John's Grandad

Ricky Tomlinson

Acting

Jack Gordon

Sean

Jack Gordon

Acting

Alex Esmail

Stee

Alex Esmail

Acting

John Thomson

Terry

John Thomson

Acting

Emily Aston

Marie

Emily Aston

Acting

Dylan Brown

Daz

Dylan Brown

Acting

Claire Garvey

Betty

Claire Garvey

Acting

Tina Harris

Nurse Louisa Smith

Tina Harris

Acting

Kate Coogan

Linda

Kate Coogan

Acting

Mark Sheals

Leeds Bouncer

Mark Sheals

Acting

Daniel Ormerod

Lee

No Image

Acting

Martin Coogan

Fred

No Image

Acting

Daniel Coll

Yarwood

Daniel Coll

Acting

Daniel Ormerod

Danny Ormerod

No Image

Acting

Tommy Garside

Ben

No Image

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