'A Northern Soul' trivia and fun facts

Almost autobiographical

The director recognizes to reflect on the story of Steve: he left school at 16 years old to work in a factory before he made a film in a pea factory which allowed him to enter film school.

Under 15 not allowed

Director Sean McAllister opposed the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) and their 15 certification because, as he says, the strong language of the movie is not different to what they hear on the streets every day.