The Salt Path (film)
The Salt Path is an upcoming British film directed by Marianne Elliott in her feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by Rebecca Lenkiewicz based on the memoir of the same name by Raynor Winn. Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs are set to star.
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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 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Synopsis
A 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
- Gillian Anderson as Raynor
- Jason Isaacs as Moth
- James Lance as Grant
- Hermione Norris as Polly
Production
In May 2023, Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs were revealed to have been cast in an adaptation of the memoir The Salt Path to be directed by Marianne Elliott in her feature directorial debut and written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz for Rocket Science and Elliott & Harper Productions. Producers are Elizabeth Karlsen, Lloyd Levin, Beatriz Levin and Stephen Woolley, 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
Filming was reported to have taken place in Chepstow in Monmouthshire, and in Aust, Gloucestershire, in June 2023.[5]
Filming on East Head at West Wittering
Principal photography started in Somerset in July 2023, with filming locations including Minehead and Hartland Quay in Devon.[6]
References
- London, Rob (May 16, 2023). "Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs Join Adaptation of Best Selling Memoir 'The Salt Path'". Collider. 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. 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. 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. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- Barnes, Dan (June 21, 2023). "Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs filming Salt Path in Chepstow". South Wales Argus. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- Pickstock, Heather (June 30, 2023). "X Files star Gillian Anderson in Somerset as filming starts on new movie". Somerset Live. Retrieved July 1, 2023.