True North
- 2006
- UK / Ireland / Germany
- 1h 36min
- 15
- Directed by: Steve Hudson
- Written by: Steve Hudson
- Cast: Martin Compston, Peter Mullan, Gary Lewis, Steven Robertson, Angel Li
- Website: www.truenorth-film.com
Well-intentioned drama about the moral dilemmas facing the impoverished crew of a Scottish fishing boat who try and solve their financial problems by illegally transporting a group of Chinese immigrants into the UK. A worthy attempt at raising awareness of immigration issues somewhat undone by a too-glib final act.
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True North
6 Sep 2007
Without the knowledge of their skipper (Gary Lewis), Sean (Martin Compston) and sexed-up crewmember Riley (Peter Mullan) agree to solve their financial problems by illegally transporting a group of Chinese immigrants into the UK. As conditions worsen…
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