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The Salt Path

Synopsis

The profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s extraordinary 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged south west coastline. After being forcibly removed from their home, they make the remarkable and impulsive decision to walk, and find that, in nature, there can be solace, acceptance, and a true sense of home.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2024 - World premiere

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Features
Running time
115 min
Director
Marianne Elliott 1st Feature
Producer
Peter Hampden, Kristin Irving, Elizabeth Karlsen, Beatriz Levin, Lloyd Levin, Norman Merry, Thorsten Schumacher, Stephen Woolley
Executive Producer
Chris Harper, Caroline Levy, Nicholas Sidi
Editor
Gareth C. Scales, Lucia Zucchetti
Screenwriter
Rebecca Lenkiewicz (adaptation), Raynor Winn (memoir)
Director of Photography
Hélène Louvart
Production Designer
Christina Moore
Composer
Chris Roe
Principal cast
Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BBC Film, Elliott & Harper, Lipsync Productions, Rocket Science

A Number 9 Films, Shadowplay Features production

Number 9 Films

8-9 Stephen Mews
London
W1T 1AF

Sales Company

Rocket Science

140 Wardour St
Soho
London
W1F 8ZT

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