Northern Comfort (2023): cast, story & where to watch
2023 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2023, Northern Comfort is a comedy film directed by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. A special forces veteran, an uptight property developer, an influencer with half a million followers and an incompetent instructor are thrown together on a high-end fear of flying course. The course's final challenge is an experience flight from London to Iceland, which ends up being a horrendous ordeal. Lost in Iceland, freezing and terrified, they must find a way of facing their fears and working together to spread their wings... and fly.
Who’s in it. Northern Comfort stars Lydia Leonard as Sarah, Timothy Spall as Edward, Ella Rumpf as Coco and Emun Elliott as Tom, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Northern Comfort has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Northern Comfort page.
If you liked it. Fans of Northern Comfort tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Northern Comfort (2023)?
- In GB, Northern Comfort is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Northern Comfort worth watching?
- Northern Comfort holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Northern Comfort?
- Northern Comfort stars Lydia Leonard, Timothy Spall, Ella Rumpf, Emun Elliott and Rob Delaney.
- When was Northern Comfort released?
- Northern Comfort was released in 2023, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.