The Salt Path

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Audience Member Great film and adaptation of the book. Felt like you were on the journey with them. Very much similar to the the Film 'the Way' which is also a great walking adventure movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/04/25 Full Review John P If you have not read the book and have not walked any of the coastal path or know the areas in which the filming took place then you will perhaps enjoy the film more than I did. There were too many inaccuracies in the film regarding the route they took and the bizarre use of tame lop eared Angora rabbits to signify wild rabbits outside their tent just made me laugh! If you take the film as a love story with total devotion between Moth and Ray through adversity ill health then it makes more sense. The strange accent from Gillian Anderson did not help the limited dialogue and a number of strange characters who did not add anything to the film i.e. the cafe assistant who is seen to give up her job after handing some free pasties to Moth and Ray to be with her boyfriend who was about to go into the army!! I have seen worse and the scenery was stunning! Overall OK but not entirely for me. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/04/25 Full Review Edward C Okay, so it's never going to be as good as the book, and it did miss the laugh out loud moments from the intensity of the book, but I think they did a pretty good job. All the cast performed admirably and the cinematography did it justice. Felt like the ending was a little abrupt, sequel please to keep following them... Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/04/25 Full Review Biff T An endearing tale of a couple who lose everything and come to terms with some of their decisions whilst walking a 600-mile walk around the coast of Southwest England. Showing the strength of love between two people to take on anything. A really nice story. So what's it all about? Raynor and Moth Winn (Anderson and Isacs) are evicted from their farm, losing everything. And while Moth struggles with an increasingly degenerative rare disease, they both decide, with nothing to lose, to go on a walk. The walk in question is over 600 miles and follows the Coastal Path around the south-western coast of England. With no predetermined deadline or plan, they take what they have, along with the remaining few pounds, and set out on the walk. Tenting and braving the elements along the journey that will see them meet friend and foe as they walk the path. Moth disease isn’t a barrier, and he continues to struggle with the route, which, after a time, and not taking his medications, sees an improvement in his condition. This is a charming story of love, friendship, and the best of human kindness. The fact that it’s based on a true story and book is just even more endearing. I can’t claim to have read the book, but I sat and enjoyed the film. It's not a Hollywood blockbuster, but visually impressive with the rugged backdrop of the British coast and humorous at times, this does provide a warm glow and a belief that anything is possible. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/03/25 Full Review Tamzin Y I think they did an excellent job at bringing the book to life on screen. The cinematography was superb. 2 hours flew by, I felt the film was over too soon. Mesmerising performances from Gillian and Jason.They portrayed very well, the love that Ray and Moth have for each other and the resilience they had in the face of adversity. The movie was very immersive, I felt I was right there with them on the breathtaking South west coast path. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/03/25 Full Review Lucy F Disappointing. Can’t help feeling that it could have been so much better. The film was depressing, the characters were dull and lacked emotion and the backstory of how they found themselves there wasn’t properly explained. Beautiful scenery but they didn’t even tell you where they were in the journey just the number of days in, which was not useful or interesting! Even if you liked the book, I’d say don’t bother with the film, save the 2 hours and go and see some of the coast for yourself! Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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