Northern Soul

Northern Soul

Directed by Elaine Constantine

Produced by Baby Cow Productions, Stubborn Heart Films

2014102 min5.8 / 10

An uplifting 1970s coming-of-age story about friendship and cultural awakening through the transformative power of soul music.

Set in 1974, an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black American soul music.

Questions people ask

  • Does Northern Soul end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Northern Soul easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Northern Soul scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Northern Soul violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Northern Soul sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity37

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Northern Soul

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Northern Soul

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Northern Soul, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Northern Soul, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Northern Soul, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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