Northern Soul (2004)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.037 |
Directed By
Shane Meadows
Crew
Shane Meadows
Shane Meadows
Shane Meadows
Toby Kebbell
Louise Knight
Nigel Adams
Tank Bullock
Dean Rogers
Richard Knight
Lesley Fraser
Louise Knight
Ali Meadows
Ruby Knight
Sidney Bailey
Wayne Beddings
Gavin Clark
Clayhill
TOP 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
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