Northern Soul (2004)
Northern Soul is filmed in the style of a mock documentary and tells the story of Mark Sherbet, a lonely young man who is obsessed with American wrestling. His dream is to become a professional wrestler and compete against his heroes on the British wrestling circuit. There’s only one problem, he weighs nine stone and has the pain threshold of a two year old child.
Director: Shane Meadows
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: October 5, 2004
Cast
- Toby Kebbell - Mark Sherbert
- Jo Hartley - Jo Sherbert
- Jordan Dodd - Jordan
- Neal Dodd - Landlord
- Paula Dodd - Landlady
- David Coutts - Wrestling Organiser
- Greg Killmarsh - Wrestler (Rainz) as Glyn Wood
- David Browne - Ring Announcer
- Diane Toolin - Fancy Dress Owner
- Teresa Chaplain - Shop Assistant
Screenplay
Music: Gavin Clark
Editing: Shane Meadows
Production: Big Arty Productions
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Wrestling Mania and Entertainment World, Pro Wrestling: Spectacle and Entertainment
Keywords
northern england, wrestling, short film
More Films by Director: Shane Meadows
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northern Soul about?
- Northern Soul is filmed in the style of a mock documentary and tells the story of Mark Sherbet, a lonely young man who is obsessed with American wrestling. His dream is to become a professional wrestler and compete against his heroes on the British wrestling circuit. There’s only one problem, he weighs nine stone and has the pain threshold of a two year old child.
- Who directed Northern Soul?
- Northern Soul was directed by Shane Meadows.
- Who stars in Northern Soul?
- Northern Soul stars Toby Kebbell, Jo Hartley, Jordan Dodd, Neal Dodd, Paula Dodd, David Coutts.
- How long is Northern Soul?
- Northern Soul has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is Northern Soul?
- Northern Soul is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What are the themes of Northern Soul?
- The themes of Northern Soul include: Wrestling Mania and Entertainment World, Pro Wrestling: Spectacle and Entertainment.