A soldiers unexpected arrival affects two womens simple existence. Mountainous, awesome and utterly punishing, far north is best seen on the big screen to appreciate in full the world the characters live in and kapadias sizeable achievement in capturing and so poignantly weaving it to his characters story. Sean bean s career since the eighties spans theatre, radio, television and movies. Far north was based on a short story and stars michelle yeoh, sean bean and michelle krusciek hotness as the three principal characters and much like the warrior the environment is almost a fourth character. Far north is a bleak, disturbing story about isolation, relationships and revenge. Crusoe james crusoe 7 episodes 20082011 masterpiece richard sharpe 4 episodes 20042010 sharpe lt. Sean bean plays prestons first partner, partridge, principal photography began in berlin on 15 september 2000 and finished on 02 december 2000. May 11, 2017 sean bean portrayed partridge, the law enforcement partner to john preston. Far north, a movie by asif kapadia starring michelle yeoh and sean bean far north novel, a 2009 novel by author marcel theroux ultima thule, the term given to unknown northern lands in ancient european geography. Much of what happens in this film is shocking to the viewers senses, but it so in. Thought provoking, action packed semiprophetic looking at the times movie. Far north is the stunning new film from award winning british director asif kapadia. Michelle fainting during a long tracking shot but then insisting they finish shooting all of the vital close shots of her before agreeing to be taken.
The film opens up with a voiceover of a woman named saiva telling the listener that a shaman said she was. Far north 2007 loki outlaw 2007 danny bryant the hitcher 2007 john ryder sharpes challenge tv movie 2006. Find films and movies featuring sean bean on allmovie. The simple existence of a woman and a young girl is unexpectedly disrupted by the sudden arrival of a mysterious soldier.
Far north 2007 in the arctic, as saiva michelle yeoh is being born, a shaman declares that she is evil and will bring harm to all who become involved with her. Sean bean contact info booking agent, publicist, manager. 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. A folk tale set in the arctic ocean, starring michelle yeoh and sean bean. Sean bean contact info booking agent, publicist, manager info. Rent far north 2007 starring michelle yeoh and michelle krusiec on dvd and bluray. When a mysterious man sean bean is found collapsed near their camp, hes nursed back to health and permitted to stay, but his presence creates an increasingly dark rift between the women that. For a start, it doesnt seem to be actually norway but a land with an oppressive military, as. Sean bean doesnt actually make it that far into this movie because he unfortunately likes poetry and thats just not allowed in a world where feelings are illegal. Director asif kapadia adapted this minimal dialogue screenplay with tim miller based on the story true north by sara maitland, and even with the strong trio of actors, have managed to maintain the main character as the vast, natural, incomprehensibly difficult ice seas of the northern cap of the globe.
I do want to add that if youre looking for an action thriller, this film isnt going to fit that bill. Michelle yeoh, sean bean and michelle krusiec star in. Sean bean 1 episode, 2014 robot chicken tv series 2014 north heathcliff 1 episode, 2014. Between that and far north he made a studio picture in the us starring buffy which is called the return, which i paid no attention to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. After being nursed back to health, he becomes a threatening presence, and has a bit of. Sean bean filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Bean is best known for starring roles in the films lord of the rings. Bureau film company epic thriller about a battle for survival, unexpected passion, and the temptation of revenge. View sean bean contact information name, email address, phone number. Find films and movies featuring sean bean on allmovie allmovie.
Then loki sean bean, an injured and starving soldier, stumbles into their isolated lives. Dec 15, 2008 far north is in cinemas december 26th. Sep 22, 2008 battle chilling crime drama epic existence michelle yeoh passion revenge romance sean bean survival temptation thriller share on facebook twitter more from far north 2008 channel. After graduating from the royal academy of dramatic art, bean made his professional debut in a theatre production of romeo and juliet in 1983. Filmaffinity is a movie recommendation site based on the concept of movie soulmates. The arrival of a wounded soldier, loki sean bean, tests both womens loyalty and resolve. It is one of the most purely atmospheric movies of the year and very.
Bean in far north 2007 far north 2007 sean bean and michelle krusiec in far north 2007. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the far north movie on. A couples mutual violent past and new life in an arctic tundra is upturned when a wounded strangers arrival ignites a romantic and bloody betrayal. The time and place are vague, but everyone speaks a kind of english, the sean bean character is called loki, the name of a norse demon, and a string of early.
Far north is the stunning new film from award winning british director. Shaun mark sean bean born 17 april 1959 is an english film and stage actor. Far north is an independently produced film by director asif kapadia, based on a short story by sara maitland. Far north is an eerie, somewhat dystopian fantasy starring michelle yeoh as saiva, a determined survivor who has been on the run in a glacierridden, polar region of the earth for years. The two women befriend loki sean bean and, fatefully, begin to vie for his affections. Overview v filmography v other appearances v awards v. Released 2007, far north stars michelle yeoh, michelle krusiec, sean bean, gary pillai the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Saiva is cast out of her tribe of herders and grows up to live a nomadic existence with anja michelle krusiec, a young woman she adopts as an infant. Sean beans career since the eighties spans theatre, radio, television and movies. Far north is not for the faint of heart, and some scenes are quite difficult to watch.
Sean bean and david wenham on their big noses by baronessa. Sean s scenes were shot on location between november 6th and november 22, 2000. Arctic ocean, starring michelle yeoh and sean bean, far north is a. British director asif kapadia has directed the film and shot on location between norway and the north. The field the infamous death by cow tadgh falls over a cliff, pursued by a herd of stampeding cows goldeneye alec trevelyan falls a long way down and is crushed by a satellite dish thing henry viii robert aske meets a gruesome end the island death by. Sep 18, 2007 sean bean stars in asif kapadias new thriller, far north film was shot in the arctic circle in temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees stars and crew lived on an icebreaker, had to be. Far north, starring michelle yeoh and sean bean, gets a. Bean stars as a fugitive in the arctic who is given shelter by two tribeswomen who fight over him, reports. In the arctic, as saiva michelle yeoh is being born, a shaman declares that she is evil and will bring harm to all who become involved with her.
The film on the whole is wellworth taking the time to watch, though. He attended rada in london and appeared in a number of west end stage. Released 2007, far north stars michelle yeoh, michelle krusiec, sean bean, gary pillai the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min, and received a score of. It is one of the most purely atmospheric movies of the year. Sean bean, michelle yeoh, asif kapadia, sean bean, michelle yeoh. Far north filmed in svalbard during september 2006 and moved to. Sean bean stars in asif kapadias new thriller, far north film was shot in the arctic circle in temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees stars and. British director asif kapadia has directed the film and shot on location between norway and the north pole. Sean flew to norway on wednesday, september 6, 2006, to begin filming true north now renamed far north. It is one of the most purely atmospheric movies of the. Sean bean, star of the lord of the rings, has filmed a nude scene in minus 40 degrees temperature for his new movie far north. Taking a break from the thrillers, sean bean starred in the indie film far north. Haunted by a violent past, saiva yeoh and anja krusiec share an isolated, brutal existence in the desolate arctic tundra.
It was screened at various film festivals in 2007 and 2008 before an american dvd release on 23 september 2008. Sean bean celebrity profile check out the latest sean bean photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Its mostly quiet, characterdriven, and slowly building to the wrenching conclusion. With michelle yeoh, michelle krusiec, sean bean, gary pillai. Sean bean on this morning part 1 edited by dee jackson. Apr 27, 2019 sean bean is a prolific actor who has an impressive resume. He worked for his fathers welding firm before he decided to become an actor. Shaun mark bean born 17 april 1959, credited professionally as sean bean.
Far north the 2007 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Bean was born in handsworth, sheffield, south yorkshire, to rita tuckwood and brian bean. Sean bean filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career. This isnt a list of all the deaths that sean bean has faced, just the most shockingly bloody. However, is numerous characters all seem to meet the same fate. Their job is to go around and take away things from people that might lead to them having feelings. Screened at the venice film festival in 2007, far north is beautiful to look at, in that icy exotic way of the remote polar wilderness at the upper end of norway, but cute it aint. Watch far north 2008 full movie free online streaming tubi. Michelle yeoh, sean bean and michelle krusiec star in this chilling epic thriller about the battle for survival, unexpected passion and the temptation of revenge. This is an independent film directed by asif kapadia, written by asif kapadia and tim miller and based on the sara maitland short story, true north.
We are an independent movie lovers club worldwide with 646. His career started in london, after he graduated from the royal academy of dramatic art. More info at com michelle yeoh, sean bean and michelle krusiec star in this. Dec 29, 2008 between that and far north he made a studio picture in the us starring buffy which is called the return, which i paid no attention to. Sean bean active 1984 2017 born apr 17, 1959 in sheffield, yorkshire, england genres adventure, historical film, drama, thriller, action. Sean bean, michelle yeoh, and michelle krusiec star in a film written and. The fellowship of the ring, goldeneye, patriot games, troy, national treasure and. Sean bean was born on april 17, 1959, in handsworth, south yorkshire. Sean bean 1 episode, 2014 robot chicken tv series 2014 north heathcliff 1 episode, 2014 wicked blood.
Sean bean, michelle yeoh, and michelle krusiec star in a film written and cowritten by asif kapadia and tim miller, and directed by kapadia. Find sean bean booking agent, publicist, manager contact info. Far north is an independently produced film by director asif kapadia, based on a short story by. Far north 1988 film, a film starring patricia arquette far north 2007 film, a movie by asif kapadia starring michelle yeoh and sean bean far north novel, a 2009 novel by author marcel theroux ultima. Sean bean and, fatefully, begin to vie for his affections. Far north russia, a part of russia which lies beyond the arctic circle far north alaska, united states far north canada far north, chile, one of the five natural regions of chile according to corfo far north district, the administrative district in northern northland region, new zealand far north region cameroon, cameroon far north south australia, a region far. Sean miller inspector morse tv series 1992 alex bailey 1 episode, 1992 my kingdom for a horse. Constantly staying a step ahead of a mysterious, conquering army ever since they destroyed her family and village, saiva has raised a child, anja michelle. A very underrated movie with sean bean and christian bale is equilibrium.
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