Northern Soul (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 3
Released in 2004, Northern Soul is a comedy and drama film directed by Shane Meadows, running about 30 minutes.
What it’s about. Northern Soul is filmed in the style of a mock documentary and tells the story of Mike 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’s in it. Northern Soul stars Toby Kebbell as Mark Sherbert, Jo Hartley as Jo Sherbert, David Browne as Master of Ceremonies and Greg Killmarsh as Rainz, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Northern Soul has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Northern Soul page.
If you liked it. Fans of Northern Soul tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Northern Soul (2004)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Northern Soul change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Northern Soul worth watching?
- Northern Soul holds an audience score of 3.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Northern Soul?
- Northern Soul stars Toby Kebbell, Jo Hartley, David Browne, Greg Killmarsh and Jordan Dodd.
- When was Northern Soul released?
- Northern Soul was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 30 minutes.