Soulboy 2010 shimmy marcus synopsis, characteristics. Boy taika waititis blockbuster second movie revolves around an imaginative 11yearold east coast boy james rolleston trying to make sense of his world and the return of his justoutofjail father waititi. The subculture emerged in northwest england as northern soul event attendees began to take more interest in the modern funk and jazz funk sounds of artists such as lonnie liston smith and roy ayers, instead of the obscure 1960s soul. Always remember dont trust the opinion of soulboy 2010 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. Jun 20, 2010 that is a coming of ageright of passageteenage angst film with a strong wigannorthern soul theme running through it. It has a lowbudget feel but dont think thats a bad thing as it suits the era. Its 1974 in the midlands where power cuts, strikes and bootboy aggro on football terraces are the norm. Viking epic valhalla rising 2008 from director nicolas.
Compston starred in the 2010 film soulboy, alongside craig parkinson, playing the role of joe mccain. Its an uplifting film because of the ending which displays the beautiful human kindness there still is in the world. Having imagined a heroic version of his father during his absence, boy comes face to face with. A major new feature film to be released in spring 2010 has. In the year 2010, there was a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3dtechnology in filmmaking after the success of avatar in the format, with releases such as alice in wonderland, clash of the titans, jackass 3d, all animated films, with numerous other titles being released in 3d formats. It has all the tracks featured in the film but comes with a bonus disc titled joe mccains mix tape it is packed to the rafters with the best of the northern soul scene music if your into this kind of music then this is a must have cd. Christine has produced and coproduced over 20 feature films.
Try our daily general knowledge quiz or work through our archive of daily and themed quizzes. Martin compston wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. This week, the movie being given away is soulboy starring 2010 movie starring martin compston, felicity jones, alfie allen, nichola burley, pat shortt and huey morgan. A young woman takes a job caring for a boy who turns out to be a lifesized doll in william brent bells horror film. Hollywood movie actor alfie allen facts, born date, details on movies, awards and shows news about alfie allen, alfie allen photos, alfie allen articles and more. Its a humbling film because of the location in the kibera slum of nairobi. Martin compston in soulboy 2010 felicity jones in soulboy 2010 soulboy 2010 add image. With the growth in technology, with the development of new ways to produce better sound effects, the development of high definition attributes, widescreen imagery, better color enhancement techniques the filmmakers are able to push the art of film making into a. Soulboy 2010 a love triangle develops among three young people martin compston, felicity jones during the 1970s british music scene. A major new feature film to be released in spring 2010 has been filmed exclusively in stokeontrent.
Nov 19, 2009 a major new feature film to be released in spring 2010 has been filmed exclusively in stokeontrent. Soulboy is a 2010 british film directed by shimmy marcus about 17yearold joe mccain coming of age in 1974 amidst the northern soul. Stream now some commentators say that soulboy 2010 is a good movie, although some of them say that soulboy 2010 is a bad movie. Berlin competition hit irina palm 2006 starring marianne faithfull. Although the soulboy scene was huge by the early 1980s, it was centred on american funk acts and was largely based in decentralised provincial areas on the south east. A comingofage drama set in the 1970s northern soul. Soulboy is a 2010 british film directed by shimmy marcus about 17yearold joe mccain martin compston coming of age in 1974 amidst the northern soul.
The lead actor, a first timer, is a little cardboardy but the lead female is excellent. Soulboys sometimes spelled soul boys were a working class english youth subculture of the late 1970s and early 1980s, and fans of american soul and funk music. Northern soul movie, soulboy, which was filmed in stokeontrent, has had its uk premiere at the edinburgh film festival in june 2010. Despite a nice performance from martin compston, this teen drama set in the 70s northern soul era is entertaining but a bit too predictable, writes peter bradshaw. A comingofage drama set in the 1970s northern soul underground music scene. Joe mccain martin compston and best friend russ mountjoy alfie allen are bored of their mundane lives going nowhere. With alfie allen, martin compston, hannah crighton, brian mccardie. Bbc soulboy northernsoul film shot in stoke premiere. Amidst power cuts, strikes and bootboy aggro on the football terraces, joe mccain is bored of a life thats going nowhere. Here we meet boy, an 11yearold who lives on a farm with his gran, a goat, and his younger brother, rocky who thinks he has magic powers. Having imagined a heroic version of his father during his absence, boy comes face to. Soulboy original motion picture soundtrack by various.
Soulboy 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The 2010 film soulboy saw two actors working together who four years later would also star in what winner of the royal television society award in the uk for best drama series. Soulboy is the stunning brand new soundtrack to the first ever film to be set to a northern soul background. It is wonderful to see a british film done so well to help preserve a period and the. It just about passes the time but you can tell there is a much better film lurking in the background trying to get out. Compston appeared in the views music video for grace and how long, as he is friends with the.
Swept along on this tide of pulsating dance and lust, joe becomes. If there is nothing in here you can relate to then you werent inhabiting the same planet as me in the early 1970s. Swept along on this tide of pulsating dance and lust, joe becomes embroiled in the. Soulboy previously titled souled out is set in the northern soul scene in the seventies. Theres a likable, open and energetic performance from martin compston in this period 1970s drama centred on the northern soul scene but in the end, there is something just a little too formulaic about the film. Its 1984, and michael jackson is king even in waihau bay, new zealand. Wigan casino, and the kings hall just has that complete vibe about it. Intended as a painful comedy of growing up, boy mixes poignancy with trademark whimsy and visual inventiveness. Jun 17, 2010 northern soul movie, soulboy, which was filmed in stokeontrent, has had its uk premiere at the edinburgh film festival in june 2010. Start an into film club or log in to rate this film synopsis if you had grown up in the north west of england in the 1970s, youd probably have encountered northern soul, a counterculture built around a selective type of 1960s and 1970s soul records imported from america. Its a flawed gem because the opening is clunky but then the narrative gathers speed and with martin.
A kenyan boy goes on a strange journey to return his fathers soul. Soulboy 2010 cast and crew a love triangle develops among three young people martin compston, felicity jones during the 1970s british music scene. Just two years later, she was cast as snobby ethel hallow in a new tv series for children called the worst witch. Shimmy marcus dynamic and satisfying comingofage film is set right at the pulsing heart of the craze, and features a great uk cast. With reese witherspoon, paul rudd, owen wilson, jack nicholson. The history of film making has always been a beautiful blend of art and technology. Even though the plot of this 1970sset drama is a bit simplistic, the film is sweet and surprisingly dramatic, holding our attention because of the energetic, goodlooking cast. Soulboy previously given the working title souled out is a 2010 british film directed by shimmy marcus about 17yearold joe mccain martin compston coming of age in 1974 amidst the northern soul scene.
Since 2012 compston provides starred as ds steve arnott in it series type of duty. Viking epic valhalla rising 2008 from director nicolas winding refn drive. Soulboy original motion picture soundtrack, an album by various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. One morning the teenager discovers his father ill and delirious. The action is set in the music scene of 1974, against the backdrop of miners strikes, power cuts and fighting on the football terraces.
Shortly after gran leaves for a week, boys father, alamein, appears out of the blue. With samson odhiambo, leila dayan opou, krysteen savane, frank kimani. Born in england, felicity jones began her screen acting career at age 12 with a starring role in the familythemed tv movie the treasure seekers. The film is set in 1974 and predominantly set in stoke, joe martin compston from the damned united is trying to find his place in the scheme of things alongside a deadend job as a potato. Its 1974 in stoke on trent, britain is plagued by power cuts, strikes and bootboy aggro on the football terraces. He moved into producing with recent credits including associate producer on feature films the perfect burger 2009 and soulboy 2010. Hollywood movie actor alfie allen biography, news, photos. Some commentators say that soulboy 2010 is a good movie, although some of them say that soulboy 2010 is a bad movie.
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