04/06/2026
.north.film is described as
"perhaps the ultimate hiking film " (The Guardian) so a screening at our local had to be investigated.
Whether the actors, who really shouldered 20kg+ packs and covered great distances on the West Highland Way & Cape Wrath Trail with the film crew, or Scotland in all its rainy, windy, midgey and sunny moods were the stars of the show is open to debate. Beginning in familiar locations and with the fun of trying to spot outdoor brands we know and sell, the rhythm of faffing with kit, dealing with the weather and covering the miles gradually established. But we were drawn in by the protagonists' responses to the landscape they were moving through and their reasons for being there so that the open-ended conclusion was more emotional than we expected. If you're looking for thrills and spills this might not be the film for you but if you want to see our beautiful country without the social media influencer's filter and with a thoughtful examination of how spending time outdoors impacts the spirit then we'd definitely recommend it.
