John Shuttleworth Film It’s Nice Up North Returns to Hexham Cinema

Audiences in Northumberland can catch a 20th anniversary screening of the comedy documentary It’s Nice Up North, featuring comic creation John Shuttleworth, at the Forum Cinema in Hexham on Monday, November 16, as hexham-courant.co.uk reported. The screening forms part of a special anniversary tour that also serves as a tribute to the late photographer Martin Parr, who filmed the project.

The feature-length film follows Graham Fellows’ character John Shuttleworth on an offbeat journey through the Shetland Islands. Shuttleworth sets out to test the familiar sociological theory that people grow friendlier the further north you travel.

Shuttleworth Faces Production Obstacles in the Shetland Islands

Throughout the expedition, Shuttleworth faces numerous obstacles while trying to gather answers from locals. According to hexham-courant.co.uk and forumhexham.com, he contends with failing light, a flat car battery, and relentless wind during his travels.

Despite these setbacks, the character continues his quest, asking everyone he meets the exact same question: Is it nice up North? Forumhexham.com notes that the 120-minute production operates with a U age rating and features a cast that includes Fellows, Parr, and Elma Johnson.

Tribute to Photographer Martin Parr

The anniversary screenings double as a tribute to Martin Parr, the celebrated photographer who shot the movie. Forumhexham.com highlights that Parr’s distinctive visual eye remains central to the movie’s charm and enduring appeal.

Following the screening in Hexham, Graham Fellows will take part in a post-screening Q&A session. During the event, Fellows will discuss his experiences working with Parr, their on- and off-screen relationship, and how the photographer chose to adapt his legendary techniques to a film camera and crew on a remote Scottish island.

Tickets Available for November 16 Screening in Hexham

Tickets for the November 16 event are available from The Forum website now, according to hexham-courant.co.uk. The screening gives local fans an opportunity to experience the 2006 comedy alongside live discussion with its creator.

An intriguing sociological study of a slightly off man.

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While ticketing information and event dates are set for the Hexham screening, organizers have not yet announced whether additional tour stops will be added to the anniversary schedule beyond those currently published.