★★☆☆
Most British people will recognise instantly the familiar setting of 1970s Northern England (Lancashire here, to be specific) used in Northern Soul. The cultural impacts from this era on Britain are vast – particularly in music. The breakup of The Beatles and the popularisation of punk rock served as the soundtrack for the paranoia of the Cold War and rising societal tensions – yet at the same time – the forwarding of minority protection in the strides made in gay rights and women’s liberation movements. One of the most iconic musical movements of this decade was the influx of Black American soul music, labelled ‘Northern Soul’ for its popularity in the Midlands and the North. This film of the same title as the song and dance movement follows two lads who escape the mundane bleakness of British life through their consumption of soul music (and quite a few drugs).
★★☆☆
Most British people will recognise instantly the familiar setting of 1970s Northern England (Lancashire here, to be specific) used in Northern Soul. The cultural impacts from this era on Britain are vast – particularly in music. The breakup of The Beatles and the popularisation of punk rock served as the soundtrack for the paranoia of the Cold War and rising societal tensions – yet at the same time – the forwarding of minority protection in the strides made in gay rights and women’s liberation movements. One of the most iconic musical movements of this decade was the influx of Black American soul music, labelled ‘Northern Soul’ for its popularity in the Midlands and the North. This film of the same title as the song and dance movement follows two lads who escape the mundane bleakness of British life through their consumption of soul music (and quite a few drugs).
