North v South (film)

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North v South
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Directed bySteven Nesbit
Written bySteven Nesbit
Starring
CinematographyKyle Heslop
Music byNeil Athale
Release date
  • 21 June 2015 (2015-06-21)(Edinburgh)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

North v South is a 2015 British drama film written and directed by Steven Nesbit, and featuring Freema Agyeman and Keith Allen.

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Plot

The film is about feuding criminal gangs, divided along England's North–South divide. When two young lovers (Terry - Elliot Tittensor and Willow - Charlotte Hope) realise that they belong to rival gangs, they quickly discover that their love must be hidden from their gang leaders Vic Clarke (Berkoff) and John Claridge (Hill) for fear of causing an inter-gang war.

Cast

Release

It had it's world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. [1]

The film was not released to cinemas, but directly to DVD.[ citation needed ]

Reception

The film was poorly received by critics, with a review in The Guardian giving the film only two out of five stars: "Despite its semi-interesting premise, a new take on star-crossed lovers, Steven Nesbit’s low-budget Brit gangster flick fails to deliver". [2]

References

  1. "British Council UK Films Database: North V South (aka Long Time Coming - North vs South)". filmsandfestivals.britishcouncil.org. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  2. McCahill, Mike (15 October 2015). "North v South review – Romeo and Juliet caught up in gang war". The Guardian . Retrieved 5 May 2016.