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True North

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A ship crew smuggles illegal immigrants through the dangerous waters of the North Sea.

Critics Reviews

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Sukhdev Sandhu Daily Telegraph (UK) The daily struggles of life at sea, as well as the almost manic revelries indulged in to forget about it, are evoked with dark wit. Sep 14, 2007 Full Review Xan Brooks Guardian If only the characters were a little less stock and the script more waterproofed. Halfway through our journey, the cliches start seeping in. Rated: 2/5 Sep 14, 2007 Full Review Stella Papamichael BBC.com In many ways it's a disturbing story and Hudson offers few gestures of absolution, but those tiny chinks of light are all the more powerful because of it. Rated: 4/5 Sep 14, 2007 Full Review David Walsh World Socialist Web Site The filmmaker is obviously driven by important concerns, and has found a means of representing them, at least in part. Feb 14, 2021 Full Review Robert W. Butler Kansas City Star A sobering and sad story of the terrible cost of a lack of moral fiber. Not a happy yarn, but it's been well-acted, and afterward you'll feel as if you've been at sea for a week. Rated: 3/4 Nov 4, 2010 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Rated: 4.5/5 Jan 14, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Steve Hudson es un joven cineasta londinense con un historial corto (un corto aquí, una película colectiva allá, trabajos como actor), pero con un talento evidente y muchas ganas, intuyo, de seguir los pasos de Ken Loach en el cine social. De hecho, [i]True North[/i], su debut en el largometraje, cuenta como protagonistas con algunos actores emblemáticos del cine de Loach. Por un lado está el joven Martin Compston, que debutó con [i]Felices dieciséis[/i], interpretando al hijo del capitán de un pesquero, que acepta, sin el consentimiento de su padre, llevar a inmigrantes ilegales chinos para evitar que el peso de las deudas les hunda el barco. El padre tiene el rostro de Gary Lewis, que ha salido en varias de Loach, y al que muchos recordarán como el padre de [i]Billy Elliot[/i]. Encima, el personaje más interesante, el de un estrambótico marinero putero, bromista y de buen corazón, se lo lleva el gran Peter Mullan, el de [i]Mi nombre es Joe[/i]. [img]http://www.kabeleins.de/imperia/md/images/film_dvd/dvd/k/300_176/ken_loach_sammler_edition_300_176_epiX.jpg[/img] [i]Ken Loach convirtió a Manolete en un perroflauta.[/i] LADO BUENO: [i]True North[/i] es una película con mensaje, sin reparos, al estilo Loach/Laverty pero con cierto toque de película de género. Lo difícil sería decir qué género, porque hay drama familiar, cine de intriga, y algo de sucinta historia de amor. Hudson, que firma el guión, enhebra su dura historia central con esos hilos diversos, y logra formar un todo bastante cohesionado y apañado. Los actores se entienden a la perfección, y aunque Mullan sobresale gracias al encanto de su personaje, no se come a los demás. Es un punto a favor del escocés, porque seguramente podría haber acaparado la pantalla con un papel tan jugoso. En fin, una película que merece la pena y ofrece chicha para rumiar en el aspecto ético. LADO MALO: Varias escenas están filmadas con cierta ingenuidad, acercando la película al terreno del telefilme sobado, y a menudo sirven para bien poco: dan la sensación de prepararse para ir a más, pero se quedan en simples esbozos. Nada que no se pueda solucionar con la experiencia que dan los años y el rodaje. EN TRES (3) PALABRAS: Apreciable drama social. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member A sobering and sad story of the terrible cost of a lack of moral fiber. Not a happy yarn, but it's been well-acted, and afterward you'll feel as if you've been at sea for a week. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member As intended, a thought provoking film, which gradually looses its comic elements to become a darker thriller. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Well what a little gem this is, one of the best films I've seen in a long time. Peter Mullan is an outstanding actor but the performances from all the cast and an incredible performance from the (I assume) non-professional Chinese girl are all brilliant. A simple but gripping story examining the motivations and feelings of all characters involved. Brilliant. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member It's actually a pretty good movie. I never heard of it, just come across it by chance on TV. Life is hard for trawlerman, money comes with a price, quite depressing, but the story is good. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member A fascinating but also disturbing story, not so much about the people smuggling, but they are the catalysts for some tense and difficult relationships that ensue among the crew of the ship. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A ship crew smuggles illegal immigrants through the dangerous waters of the North Sea.
Director
Steve Hudson
Producer
David Collins, Eddie Dick, Sonja Ewers, Benjamina Mirnik
Screenwriter
Steve Hudson
Production Co
Makar Films, Ariel Film, Samson Films, Rosebud, Makar Productions
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 28, 2017
Runtime
1h 36m