The Salt Path is a 2024 British film directed by Marianne Elliott (in her feature directorial debut) starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs. The screenplay is by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, who based it on the memoir of the same name by Raynor Winn.
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| Directed by | Marianne Elliott |
| Screenplay by | Rebecca Lenkiewicz |
| Based on | The Salt Path by Raynor Winn |
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| Cinematography | Hélène Louvart |
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| Distributed by | Black Bear UK |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film premiered in the Special Presentations section at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024.
Synopsis
editA married couple receive a bad health diagnosis and are left homeless after legal trouble, so embark on the 630-mile (1,010 km) South West Coast Path, the longest uninterrupted path in England, from Minehead to Poole around the coast of Devon, Cornwall, and Dorset.[1]
Cast
edit- Gillian Anderson as Raynor Winn
- Jason Isaacs as Moth Winn
- James Lance as Grant
- Hermione Norris as Polly
Production
editIn 2023, Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs were cast in an adaptation of the memoir The Salt Path to be directed by Marianne Elliott in her feature directorial debut. The film is written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz for Number 9 Films. Producers of the movie are Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley, Lloyd Levin, and Beatriz Levin, with BBC Film and Lipsync Productions financing and Black Bear Pictures acquiring UK distribution rights.[2][3] In July 2023, James Lance and Hermione Norris joined the cast.[4]
Filming
editFilming took place in Chepstow in Monmouthshire, and in Aust, Gloucestershire, in June 2023.[5] Filming also happened on East Head at West Wittering.
Principal photography started in Somerset in July 2023; filming locations included Minehead and Hartland Quay in Devon.[6]
Release
editThe Salt Path had its world premiere as part of the Special Presentations lineup at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ London, Rob (May 16, 2023). "Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs Join Adaptation of Best Selling Memoir 'The Salt Path'". Collider. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Bamigboye, Baz (May 16, 2023). "Breaking Baz: Gillian Anderson & Jason Isaacs Set For Film Adaptation Of Bestseller 'The Salt Path' As Director Marianne Elliott Makes Switch From Stage To Screen — Cannes Market". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Calnan, Ellie (May 16, 2023). "Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs to star in Marianne Elliott's feature debut 'The Salt Path'". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Bamigboye, Baz (July 11, 2023). "'Ted Lasso' Star James Lance And 'Cold Feet's Hermione Norris Join Gillian Anderson And Jason Isaacs In 'The Salt Path'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Barnes, Dan (June 21, 2023). "Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs filming Salt Path in Chepstow". South Wales Argus. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ Pickstock, Heather (June 30, 2023). "X Files star Gillian Anderson in Somerset as filming starts on new movie". Somerset Live. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 13, 2024). "TIFF Adds 20 More Movies To Lineup With 'Saturday Night', Jacob Elordi & Daisy Edgar-Jones' 'On Swift Horses', Max Minghella's 'Shell', 'Megalopolis' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ tiff.net/events/the-salt-path