THE OUTRUN

Review: After living life on the edge in London after more than a decade away, Rona returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands where she grew up. While back on the Orkney Islands she attempts to come to terms with her troubled past while more recent challenging events have set her on the path to recovery.
Director: Nora Fingscheidt
Actors: Paapa Essiedu, Saoirse Ronan, Nabil Elouahabi, Izuka Hoyle, Seamus Dillane, David Garrick, Stephen Dillane, Saskia Reeves, Eilidh Fisher, Jack Rooke and Lauren Lyle
Year: 2024
Genre: Biography and Drama
Conclusion: 4/5
Adapted from a memoir by Amy Liptrot. I enjoyed Saoirse Ronan’s performance and I thought she was fantastic. Apparently, this is the first film that has been shot and filmed on the Orkney Islands.