SoulBoy

SoulBoy

80 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music | June 4, 2010

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.

SoulBoy

80 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music | June 4, 2010

SoulBoy
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers
Original title SoulBoy
Directors Shimmy Marcus
Writers

Cast

Martin Compston

as Joe McCain

Felicity Jones

as Mandy Hodgson

Alfie Allen

as Russ Mountjoy

Nichola Burley

as Jane Rogers

Craig Parkinson

as Alan

Brian McCardie

as Fish Shop Bobby

Jo Hartley

as Monica

Pat Shortt

as Brendan

Huey Morgan

as Dee Dee

Danielle Henry

as Chrissie

Brennan Reece

as Dixie

Bruce Jones

as Mike the Manager

Trevor Williams

as Derek

Mary Jo Randle

as Rose McCain

Bill Fellows

as Billy McCain

Iain McKee

as Casino DJ

Smug Roberts

as Keeler

Hannah Crighton

as Purple Onion Lass

Honra Shirley

as Mrs Woods

Liam Quinn

as Tommy

Matthew Hill

as Record Dealer

George Oliver

as Speedy Guy

Mark Richardson

as Bouncer

Shimmy Marcus

as The Man

Alexander Harding

as Divvy Punter

Danielle Williams

as Purple Onion Barmaid