SoulBoy
2010 | 80m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Shimmy Marcus |
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| Writer: | Jeff Williams |
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| 1974. Amidst power cuts, strikes and boot-boy aggro on the football terraces, Joe McCain is bored of a life that's going nowhere. Enter hair-dresser Jane: blonde, beautiful, and moving to the beat of a whole new world of sound, movement and all-nighter dancing at The Wigan Casino - the home of Northern Soul. Swept along on this tide of pulsating dance and lust, Joe becomes embroiled in the darker side of soul scene that will put his friendship to the test. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 04, 2010 |
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| Director: | Shimmy Marcus |
| Writer: | Jeff Williams |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Keywords | allnighter, wigan casino |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Martin Compston | Joe McCain |
| Felicity Jones | Mandy Hodgson |
| Alfie Allen | Russ Mountjoy |
| Nichola Burley | Jane Rogers |
| Craig Parkinson | Alan |
| Brian McCardie | Fish Shop Bobby |
| Jo Hartley | Monica |
| Pat Shortt | Brendan |
| Huey Morgan | Dee Dee |
| Danielle Henry | Chrissie |
| Brennan Reece | Dixie |
| Bruce Jones | Mike the Manager |
| Trevor Williams | Derek |
| Mary Jo Randle | Rose McCain |
| Bill Fellows | Billy McCain |
| Iain McKee | Casino DJ |
| Smug Roberts | Keeler |
| Hannah Crighton | Purple Onion Lass |
| Honra Shirley | Mrs Woods |
| Liam Quinn | Tommy |
| Matthew Hill | Record Dealer |
| George Oliver | Speedy Guy |
| Mark Richardson | Bouncer |
| Shimmy Marcus | The Man |
| Alexander Harding | Divvy Punter |
| Danielle Williams | Purple Onion Barmaid |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Marc Hope | Foley Editor |
| Shimmy Marcus | Director |
| Len Arran | Original Music Composer |
| Vladimir Travic | Director of Photography |
| Andrew Hulme | Editor |
| Rachel Payne | Production Design |
| Russell Ellams | Art Direction |
| Shaheen Baig | Casting |
| Elvis Davis | Costume Design |
| Faye Humphreys | Makeup Artist |
| Vikki Lawson | Makeup Artist |
| Marie Morgan | Makeup Artist |
| Filipa Principe | Dialogue Editor |
| Stuart Wright | Sound |
| Jeff Williams | Writer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Christine Alderson | Producer |
| Jim Cardwell | Executive Producer |
| Natasha Carlish | Producer |
| Edward Fletcher | Executive Producer |
| Mark Foligno | Executive Producer |
| Eve Gabereau | Executive Producer |
| Lorianne Hall | Producer |
| Steve Milne | Executive Producer |
| Gary Phillips | Executive Producer |
| April Q. Russell | Executive Producer |
| Deepak Sikka | Executive Producer |
| Lee Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Mark Vennis | Executive Producer |
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Despite a decent cast, <em>'SoulBoy'</em> isn't a worthwhile watch. It portrays a story that I feel like I've seen many times before, with much of it being quite predictable - even taking that element out, it's kinda cringey to watch unfold. Initially, it feels like a cheap attempt at replicating ... <em>'<a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/kevin-perry-go-large/" rel="nofollow">Kevin & Perry Go Large</a>'</em> and/or <em>'<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Inbetweeners" rel="nofollow">The Inbetweeners</a>'</em>, though does in fairness deviate from that eventually. The 70s look, meanwhile, does come out well at least. As for the onscreen talent, a pre-<em>'<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_of_Duty" rel="nofollow">Line of Duty</a>'</em> Martin Compston plays lead ahead of Craig Parkinson, who he'd heavily work with to much greater effect on that aforementioned television show, Felicity Jones, Alfie Allen and Nichola Burley. Bruce Jones, known in the UK for <em>'<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_Street" rel="nofollow">Coronation Street</a>'</em>, is in there too. It's a shame that I didn't like this 2010 flick, as that's a solid cast list for this sorta film.