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Released 19 years ago.
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True North
2007 1h 36m EN
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6.5
SOLID
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82%
FRESH
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6.8
IMDB
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6.5TMDB Β· 16π
82%Rotten Tomatoesβ
6.8IMDB Β· 1,137
Drama
Synopsis
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The crew of a bankrupt Scottish trawler turn to smuggling illegal immigrants over the stormy waters of the North Sea.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Where to watch Β· US
Cast
Peter Mullan
Riley
Martin Compston
Sean
Gary Lewis
Skipper
Steven Robertson
Cook
Angel Li
Su Li
Hark Bohm
Pol
Li Jun Wang
Chinese Farmer
Ren Hao
Moon Face
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Steve Hudson
- Writers
- Steve Hudson
- Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Countries
- Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Steve Hudson, shot by Peter Robertson. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Edmund Butt. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Andrea Mertens shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Peter Mullan and Martin Compston and Gary Lewis carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0497365 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Steve Hudson directs. Peter Robertson behind the camera. Edmund Butt scores. Andrea Mertens cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 19 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
- 3International production across 3 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland.
- 4Directed by Steve Hudson, shot by Peter Robertson. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Edmund Butt. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Andrea Mertens shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Peter Mullan and Martin Compston and Gary Lewis carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt0497365 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 16 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 10Classified under 14 themes, including "ship", "drowning", "smuggling (contraband)", "scotland".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Peter Robertson
- Original score
- Edmund Butt
- Editing
- Andrea Mertens
- Production design
- Bettina Schmidt
- Costume design
- Carole Millar
- Makeup / hair
- Meg Speirs
- Runtime
- 96 min Β· 1h 36m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 82% π Fresh
- IMDB rating
- 6.8/10 Β· 1,137 votes
- MPAA
- Not Rated
Awards
7 wins & 8 nominations
Also by
Steve Hudson
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- MA
Makar Productions
- PI
Pictorion Pictures
DE
Key crew
- Executive ProducerClaire Chapman
- Production DesignBettina Schmidt
- ProducerSonja Ewers
- Executive ProducerHelmut Breuer
- ProducerEddie Dick
- CastingShaheen Baig
- Line ProducerDes Martin
- ProducerDavid Collins
- Production ManagerOliver WiΓmann
- ProducerBenjamina Mirnik
- Costume DesignCarole Millar
- Executive ProducerDavid M. Thompson
- Production DesignJohn Hand
- EditorAndrea Mertens
- Makeup ArtistMeg Speirs
- Executive ProducerJamie Laurenson
- ProducerJoachim Sturmes
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- ship
- drowning
- smuggling (contraband)
- scotland
- bankrupt
- illegal immigration
- cigarette smuggling
- human trafficking
- fisherman
- chinese woman
- decision
- little girl
- death
- ship's cook
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Premiere2006-09-11Β· Toronto International Film Festival
Also known as
International titles
- ΠΠ°ΡΡΠΎΡΡΠΈΠΉ ΡΠ΅Π²Π΅ΡRU
