One of the best films of the year was filmed in one of the most remote parts of the UK and features an incredible performance from Irish star Saoirse Ronan
Director Nora Fingscheidt has revealed some of the biggest challenges that came with filming the stellar new drama film The Outrun in some of the most remote parts of the UK.
The Orkney Islands rarely play host to film crews, so Fingscheidt and her team had to constantly adapt whilst still attempting to do justice to Liptrot’s story. “But it was a little bit like an adventure the more remote we went, because filming on the mainland is still relatively easy, but then filming on a tiny remote island Papa Westray is really challenging because you can’t get a truck on the island and you can only get a hostel with 12 beds so we had to stay with locals in their private houses. That really became a fantastic, almost like a team-bonding, creative experience.
The Outrun was certainly a passion project for Ronan, who frequently had to perform by herself without her usual ensemble or scene partner she’s used to from hit films like The Grand Budapest Hotel or Brooklyn.“And so that means the film really means a lot to her and is her baby as much as it is mine or Amy’s. She owns it and that comes with a lot of passion for the project but also a lot of responsibility. It’s rare you have access to an actress of that level. It was really great and intense.
The Outrun is still in UK cinemas now and is also available to buy or rent from digital platforms, so it’s not one to miss for anyone who has loved Ronan’s performances in recent films like Blitz or See How They Run.
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