The Salt Path

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James H This was dire from the beginning. Very little dialogue, and what there was was mumbled incoherently or endlessly repetitive groaning (or snoring). The lighting is dreary. Identification with any of the characters was impossible. This has nothing to do with the stories in the press about the story, just frustration that I spent 2 hours that I won't get back watching it. Sorry. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Sylvia M After The Observer article where neurologists confirm that he would either be under 24 hour care or dead by now and that the couple didn’t lose the house due to mortgage arrears, they had to repay £67,000 after a court case for embezzlement from the company she worked for, it will definitely tarnish the book but may have a knock on effect for the movie. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/08/25 Full Review Alex K 07 July 2025 This is an uplifting movie. Perfectly acted by all concerned. A true story which - as with most true stories - elevated the qualities if the actors and the characters portrayed. Agonising watching at times when things do genuinely seem hopeless. Some dimensions of life that really really matter are explored. Love, freedom, the false God that is celebrity and materialism and more. Anderson and Isaacs are outstanding and there is real screen chemistry twixt the two. Norris is only briefly present but superb as the monied, lonely and massively uptight singleton. I really identified with these two as I am a distace walker and know the South West well. If there was one criticism it would be the cinematography - too many very short sequences and and not really enough pondering of the seascape and landscape that eventually sets the characters free. That's a minor point. The film is great. A fantastic story with a remarkable outcome. Big hats off to the caste and crew. Wait a minute! On 08 July 2025 I discover tha the book is a lie. Revealed by the Observer newspaper - acting on a tip off - Moth and Ray Winn are actually Tim and Sally Walker, the latter being a fraudster and thief it seems. She had stolen large sums from her employer. In the film it portrayed an investment gone wrong - nothing of the sort. I'm angry about this as the premise of the film and my original joy was all false. The film was supposed to be an uplifting true tale - it's actually just a lie. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Amanda S I’d read the book first so I’m always a little leery to watch a movie based on a book that I love so much but this exceeded my expectations Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review Steve W Apparently, according to an article in the Observer, this is untrue. In fact it goes on to say that it is riddled with lies. How can they get away with spreading untruths and make money from it. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review Audience Member So much was said with so little words Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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