--- product_id: 60915592 title: "Northern Soul [DVD] [2014]" brand: "steve cooganantonia thomaselaine constantine" price: "$23.81" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/60915592-northern-soul-dvd-2014 store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Northern Soul [DVD] [2014] **Brand:** steve cooganantonia thomaselaine constantine **Price:** $23.81 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Northern Soul [DVD] [2014] by steve cooganantonia thomaselaine constantine - **How much does it cost?** $23.81 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/60915592-northern-soul-dvd-2014) ## Best For - steve cooganantonia thomaselaine constantine enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted steve cooganantonia thomaselaine constantine brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Northern Soul [DVD] [2014] ## Images ![Northern Soul [DVD] [2014] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71iRF0VBy+L.jpg) ![Northern Soul [DVD] [2014] - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71WzyQuvKVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars All good *by F***H on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 24 June 2023* All good, maybecthe better of the two northern soul films just about.... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars northern soul the movie. *by C***6 on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 26 October 2014* The film,the dvd(blueray),has had many varied reviews,some good,some bad ,some indifferent.As a record of the Northern scene it does a good job of representing a snapshot of one persons experience at discovering and entering the "northern " scene.The music in the film was possibly the biggest draw for the soul fan ,but obviously every person will have an idea of THEIR own soundtrack to this era/genre,so praising or slating the choices made are pretty irrelevant.Negative reviews complain about various aspects of which ill put my take on it.SWEARING: Who,d have thought that young working class northern youth would swear so often....get a grip people,I believe it would have been strange to have none,if the people who supposedly stopped watching because it was ,and i quote "too gritty",read the films classification of 18,surely it was to be expected,stick to strictly ballroom next time.DRUGS: Some say its spot on ,some say "my crowd never did that"...again reviewers are trying to match the film with their own,if any,experience of the Northern scene,not the directors ,writers story..Drugs ,did play a large part of the 60s mod soul scene right through the 70s at the Northern and Midland soul venues through the 80s scooter rally allnighters and onward.Some people used,some didn't. If.If the film just showed people dancing to soul for an hour and a half it would be restrictive to a wider none soul loving audience,some elements of drama need to be included,drugs,sex ,fights,police chases,whatever,and for the record MY personal Northern experience and that of my "crew" have included and surpassed many of these ingredients.Drugs also played a huge part,as in the rave/dance scene in getting these venues closed down by police and councils so was probably correct to include in the story line..better than a Mary Poppins sanitised version. .TOO NORTHERN:some complain that they say northern soul too much,thus coming from the north they should say just soul,,really,,all soul isn't Northern soul,Northern soul has a particular sound,signature,feel ,whatever..That was the label given so a dj could play a soul track and a Northern track,they would sound pretty different on the whole for instance comparing James Browns "Papas got a brand new bag" to Tobi Legends sublime "Time will pass you by".Another point,yes Northern was played in many places with various club/pub DJs playing a bit of northern in their sets or even allnighters at different venues around the country.This film centers on Wigan Casino as it is known as THE Northern soul venue,of course Blackpool Mecca,The golden torch,The twisted wheel,The catacombs etc were also well known venues,and as various other places tried to latch on to an,at the time ,thriving scene,many alternative nights would crop up..as they still do..The film isn't about these places,it centers on Wigan as this was the directors experiences and what most people recognize or have heard of.Remember the film needs to cater for a wider audience,not just soulies to be successful.The story centers on a young disaffected youth who discovers Northern soul and his experiences in trying to reach America to find undiscovered records to become a dj and open his and his mates own club.Yes the story wont appeal to everyone but I enjoyed the grittiness,realism and overall feel of the film.I personally would have liked a slightly different take as it seems in a very short time he went from a shy,withdrawn lad into a great dancer,Record seller,DJ,drug taking cool guy...a little more time showing this journey rather than little flashback sequences would have fleshed his character out.The relatively unknown cast do a great ,believable job in portraying their characters and are quite believable.I think expectations for this film were high after the long production time and although it is a very good film it does fall a bit short.The conclusion of the story never really happened(one reviewer hopes for a sequel...not another 10 years i hope).Yes the middle drug centered story line could have been cropped to allow for a more cinema pleasing ending,judging by the short "making of" which features a few scenes which were obviously cut,concessions were made..BUT.. this film is the brainchild,passion of one woman who gave her all to get this movie done,not perfect sure,but she should be applauded for keeping the torch burning.What really disappointed me was the Blueray release,which i expect is the same on dvd.No music only track ,no subtitles,no sound options,no extras just a making of featurette.Now I know it wasnt a big budget release but in this day and age ,ten years in the making,surely there was loads of time and space for extras..bloopers..mini soul documentary about the scene.cast biogs,auditions,discography,soundtrack etc ,etc...what this media was made for...I think the picture quality was good,some say lighting was poor,but portraying a dark sweaty dance hall cant be the easiest,and i thought it was fine..If you go into this film expecting YOUR story or experience to match and it doesn't,it is hardly the films fault,and i feel its unfair to down rate it because of this.This is one woman's experience /take on her scene.If you complain about sex,drugs,swearing,then don't buy an 18 rated film.If your favorites don't match the films soundtrack,again unfair to criticize the film.Out of the 1000s of northern tracks i own even the films official soundtrack cd is going to have some major omissions from my all time Northern list As a side note, I was pleased they didn't go with the Northern soul by numbers cop out of using tracks like "the snake" , "interplay" and the like which every scooter do,club dj etc play ALL the time,so kudos on using some real monsters in the film...so to round up..A good slice of nostalgia which equals This is England and Quadrophenia in authenticity,with a good soundtrack but like the prementioned maybe suffers from highlighting the negative ,more sensationalist aspects of their respective scenes..as most cinema does.Lazy dvd /blueray release,not even a booklet..lets hope on top of the vinyl soundtrack/book collectors set ,an extended deluxe type set is released..8 out of 10..good but not perfect. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars 654321 *by A***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 6 June 2023* Great film... --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/60915592-northern-soul-dvd-2014](https://www.desertcart.us/products/60915592-northern-soul-dvd-2014) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-02*