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Soulboy (2010)

Soulboy poster
Original title
SoulBoy
Directed by
Shimmy Marcus
Genre
comedy, drama, music
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 22m
Rated
12
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 32 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1974, a 17-year-old boy named Joe McCain gets pulled into the northern soul music scene. He finds his identity and community through dancing and the vibrant subculture.

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What happens

Soulboy (previously given the working title Souled Out) is a 2010 British film directed by Shimmy Marcus about 17-year-old Joe McCain (Martin Compston) coming of age in 1974 amidst the northern soul scene. The film was shot in Stoke on Trent following initial discussions with former Wigan Casino DJ Kev Roberts. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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