Far North (2007)

83% of critics liked it
(6 reviews)
42% of users liked it
(784 ratings)

The simple existence of a woman and a young girl is unexpectedly disrupted by the sudden arrival of a mysterious soldier. Sean Bean, Michelle Yeoh, and Michelle Krusiec star in a film written and co-written by Asif Kapadia and Tim Miller, and directed by Kapadia. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 29 min.
Directed By: Asif Kapadia
Written By: Asif Kapadia
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Apr 8, 2008 Wide
On DVD: Sep 23, 2008
Studio: Image Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Alissa Simon, Variety
If as much care were taken with script as with visuals, pic would have more impact.
Anne Wollenberg, Filmstar Magazine
Eerie and absorbing.
Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile
This is one tough and confronting film, its beauty only adding to the shock value
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
The freaky finale kind of undermines any sympathy we might have built up, but it adds a level of classical storytelling that makes the film feel utterly timeless.

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Based on the book 'True North', this eerie movie revolves around three characters. Disturbing in parts, it tries to be an effective psychological thriller, but it failed at every level as far as I'm concerned. Except for the beautiful scenery. Yet, give it a go; it… More
Based on the book 'True North', this eerie movie revolves around three characters. Disturbing in parts, it tries to be an effective psychological thriller, but it failed at every level as far as I'm concerned. Except for the beautiful scenery. Yet, give it a go; it might be your cup of tea (my taste is not quite usual). I guess that those who are gifted to appreciate certain type of creative/artistic/substantial films are more bound to like this movie. Well, to each, their own.
Nani V

My sister was telling me about this movie and I had to watch it. Okay, so they don't talk much in this movie, but the scenery was pretty cool to look at the whole time. Two women, an older one who took in a baby girl and raised her pretty much as her own. They live on their… More
My sister was telling me about this movie and I had to watch it. Okay, so they don't talk much in this movie, but the scenery was pretty cool to look at the whole time. Two women, an older one who took in a baby girl and raised her pretty much as her own. They live on their own away from other people moving from place to place. Unexpectedly one day, the older lady comes upon a man who's pretty much close to death and takes him in. Everything starts to change from then on and the ending is definitely worth it. lol
Lesley N

Now theres a thing. A character study of two women surviving in the harsh icy north somewhere with reindeers and igloos and the like. Very atmostpheric, kind of an arctic Cold Mountain (ish), then Sean Bean turns up, characters develop and it all turns gothic in the last fifteen… More
Now theres a thing. A character study of two women surviving in the harsh icy north somewhere with reindeers and igloos and the like. Very atmostpheric, kind of an arctic Cold Mountain (ish), then Sean Bean turns up, characters develop and it all turns gothic in the last fifteen minutes.
Sarah B

Ugh. I can't stand to even think about this film. It's weird, cold, in more ways than one, and unimaginably horrible in one crucial place. Sean Bean knocks it out the park as usual though.
Leo L

Here is an interesting movie that continued to dwell within my mind several hours after viewing. Intriguing and suspenseful story plot. Great cast- Michelle Yeoh, Michelle Krusiec, and Sean Bean. Definitely worthy!