Northern Soul

In 1974 Lancashire, teenager John (Elliot James Langridge) is an outsider in his working-class family, with his mother calling him a weirdo. His teacher (Steve Coogan) humiliates him at school over lyrics about unrequited love. John meets aspiring DJ Matt (Joshua Whitehouse), whose dreams extend beyond their industrial town. Matt exposes him to American soul music, rare grooves, bold dance moves, and amphetamines that spark his creative lyrics. Together they host club nights, sending John soaring until the fall.