The North

Bart Schrijver’s acclaimed, international hit drama follows two friends who meet up after a decade to hike Scotland’s West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail.

★★★★
“A majestic drama…purifying and uplifting”
THE GUARDIAN

★★★★
“The North is one of the best-looking films made in Scotland in recent years – and one of the most compelling”
THE SCOTSMAN

★★★★
“Decidedly surprising and quite different from anything you might expect”
FILM REVIEW DAILY

★★★★
“A pleasure to watch from start to finish…an achievement that deserves recognition”
UK FILM REVIEW

★★★★
“Effective and gently moving”
THE REVIEWS HUB

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Bart Schrijver’s acclaimed drama follows former best friends and roommates Chris (Bart Harder) and Lluis (Carles Pulido), who meet up after a decade to hike Scotland’s West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail.

Having taken the same 350-mile walk in their youth, the pair hope to rekindle their once-strong friendship by spending 30 days together in the majestic, raw beauty of the Scottish Highlands.

But while Chris remains preoccupied with work and life back at home, Lluis is determined to finish the trail to prove he can still do it. Amidst the sweeping landscapes, harsh weather and chance encounters with other hikers, the solitude and silence of the trek force the pair to confront truths about themselves and their friendship – and find out what it truly means to stand still and listen.

Shot entirely on the route of the walk, and in chronological order, The North is a beautiful ode to friendship and the healing power of nature. It’s not only a poignant and powerful drama, but also perhaps the definitive hiking film, allowing us to take in the stunning majesty of the Highlands shoulder-to-shoulder with Lluis and Chris as they reconnect with each other and with nature.

Supported by the Embassy of the Netherlands

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The iconic 96-mile West Highland Way enables people to experience Scotland’s spectacular landscapes, wildlife and heritage. The West Highland Way Trust supports its maintenance, ensuring the route’s sustainability, connecting people to nature, protecting the environment, supporting rural communities and preserving it for future generations. westhighlandwaytrust.org

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Ross-on-Wye – Phoenix Theatre | Wednesday 1st July

Swansea – Taliesin Arts Centre | Monday 20th July

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Telford – Wellington Orbit | Wednesday 16th September

Evanton – Evanton Community Centre | Saturday 27th September

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The North

Bart Schrijver’s acclaimed, international hit drama follows two friends who meet up after a decade to hike Scotland’s West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail.

★★★★
“A majestic drama…purifying and uplifting”
THE GUARDIAN

★★★★
“The North is one of the best-looking films made in Scotland in recent years – and one of the most compelling”
THE SCOTSMAN

★★★★
“Decidedly surprising and quite different from anything you might expect”
FILM REVIEW DAILY

★★★★
“A pleasure to watch from start to finish…an achievement that deserves recognition”
UK FILM REVIEW

★★★★
“Effective and gently moving”
THE REVIEWS HUB

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The North

Bart Schrijver’s acclaimed, international hit drama follows two friends who meet up after a decade to hike Scotland’s West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail.

★★★★ “A majestic drama…purifying and uplifting” THE GUARDIAN

★★★★ “The North is one of the best-looking films made in Scotland in recent years – and one of the most compelling” THE SCOTSMAN

★★★★ “Decidedly surprising and quite different from anything you might expect” FILM REVIEW DAILY

★★★★ “A pleasure to watch from start to finish…an achievement that deserves recognition” UK FILM REVIEW

★★★★ “Effective and gently moving” THE REVIEWS HUB

Find a screening

Released in the UK and Ireland from Friday 24th April 2026

ONLY IN CINEMAS

Please click on the links in red to buy tickets

From Friday 15th May

From Friday 22nd May

From Friday 29th May

June

July

September

PAST SCREENINGS

★★★★

“A majestic drama…perhaps the ultimate hiking film…purifying and uplifting.”

Sign-up for more Tull Stories

★★★★
“A majestic drama…purifying and uplifting”
THE GUARDIAN

★★★★
“The North is one of the best-looking films made in Scotland in recent years – and one of the most compelling”
THE SCOTSMAN

★★★★
“Decidedly surprising and quite different from anything you might expect”
FILM REVIEW DAILY

★★★★
“A pleasure to watch from start to finish…an achievement that deserves recognition”
UK FILM REVIEW

★★★★
“Effective and gently moving”
THE REVIEWS HUB