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It's Nice Up North Reviews

2008

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Singer/organist John Shuttleworth ventures to the Shetland Isles--Britain's most northerly location--to test the theory that the further north you travel, the friendlier people will be. Along the way, John asks everyone he meets the all important question 'is it nice up North?' Read more

Starring	Graham Fellows, Martin Parr
Director	Graham Fellows
Genres	Comedy

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- An intriguing sociological study of a slightly odd man
- 40882
- - The Sunday Times, Scotland
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25
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- - 6
  - 0
  John does it again
  
  Mr Shuttleworth puts his theory that the further north you go the friendlier people get to the test. Everything you'd expect from this multi-talented ... read more »
  
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- 280446
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  - pinksy
  - 86 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 29 Aug 2006 at 19:52
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- - 0
  - 0
  Enjoyable but have seen funnier material by John Shuttleworth
  
  Enjoyed it but expected it to be funnier. Ken, the neighbour/agent voice over the mobile phone was particularly grating and too forced. Worth watching but once ... read more »
  
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- - pimente
  - 2 reviews
  - 12 Jun 2011 at 21:14
- - 0
  - 0
  its grim up north!
  
  John Shuttleworth is well funny - this didnt have as much impact as the stuff Ive heard on audio recordings but still it was very daft and made me glad not to ... read more »
  
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- - Deuxchats
  - 39 reviews
  - Bolton
  - 13 Apr 2010 at 23:39
- - 0
  - 0
  Not Bad Up North
  
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  John Shuttleworth is an amiable retired security guard who composes little songs and plays along with them on his keyboard. In this film he tries to demonstrate... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Gateshead
  - 28 Mar 2010 at 16:36
- - 3
  - 0
  odd fellows
  
  you need to enjoy the humour of Graham Fellows to get anything out of this one, but a good one for a sunday morning nonetheless
  
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- - a customer
  - Cambridge
  - 14 Feb 2009 at 17:40
- - 3
  - 0
  nothing special
  
  perhaps the humour was too ironic for me, but a pleasant movie
  
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- - skydiver
  - 19 reviews
  - Huddersfield
  - 23 Jan 2008 at 21:18
- - 4
  - 4
  Shame I can't award no stars !
  
  If this is comedy then I'm an Englishman. Don't waste your time.
  
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- 386824
- - a customer
  - Bored from Bucklebury
  - 20 Nov 2006 at 14:23
- - 6
  - 0
  John does it again
  
  Mr Shuttleworth puts his theory that the further north you go the friendlier people get to the test. Everything you'd expect from this multi-talented ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 280446
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - pinksy
  - 86 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 29 Aug 2006 at 19:52
View all members' reviews (7)

- - 6
  - 0
  John does it again
  
  Mr Shuttleworth puts his theory that the further north you go the friendlier people get to the test. Everything you'd expect from this multi-talented ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 280446
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
  [Highly rated reviewer]
  - pinksy
  - 86 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 29 Aug 2006 at 19:52
- - 3
  - 0
  nothing special
  
  perhaps the humour was too ironic for me, but a pleasant movie
  
  Report this review
- 516947
- - skydiver
  - 19 reviews
  - Huddersfield
  - 23 Jan 2008 at 21:18
- - 3
  - 0
  odd fellows
  
  you need to enjoy the humour of Graham Fellows to get anything out of this one, but a good one for a sunday morning nonetheless
  
  Report this review
- 708704
- - a customer
  - Cambridge
  - 14 Feb 2009 at 17:40
- - 4
  - 4
  Shame I can't award no stars !
  
  If this is comedy then I'm an Englishman. Don't waste your time.
  
  Report this review
- 386824
- - a customer
  - Bored from Bucklebury
  - 20 Nov 2006 at 14:23
- - 0
  - 0
  Not Bad Up North
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  John Shuttleworth is an amiable retired security guard who composes little songs and plays along with them on his keyboard. In this film he tries to demonstrate... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 877633
- - a customer
  - Gateshead
  - 28 Mar 2010 at 16:36
- - 0
  - 0
  its grim up north!
  
  John Shuttleworth is well funny - this didnt have as much impact as the stuff Ive heard on audio recordings but still it was very daft and made me glad not to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 883134
- - Deuxchats
  - 39 reviews
  - Bolton
  - 13 Apr 2010 at 23:39
- - 0
  - 0
  Enjoyable but have seen funnier material by John Shuttleworth
  
  Enjoyed it but expected it to be funnier. Ken, the neighbour/agent voice over the mobile phone was particularly grating and too forced. Worth watching but once ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1004028
- - pimente
  - 2 reviews
  - 12 Jun 2011 at 21:14

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- It's Nice Up North
  
  Singer/organist John Shuttleworth ventures to the Shetland Isles--Britain's most northerly location--to test the theory that the further north you travel, the friendlier people will be. Along the way, John asks everyone he meets the all important question 'is it nice up North?'...