''North v South'' is a 2015 British

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written and directed by Steven Nesbit, and featuring

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and Keith Allen.

Plot

The film is about feuding criminal gangs, divided along England's North–South divide.

Cast

as Penny * Keith Allen as Tony Lefevre *

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as John Claridge *

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as Vic Clarke * Charlotte Hope as Willow Clarke

Release

The film was not released to cinemas, but directly to

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Reception

The film was poorly received by critics, with a review in ''

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'' giving the film only two out of five stars: "''Despite its semi-interesting premise, a new take on star-crossed lovers, Steven Nesbit’s low-budget Brit gangster flick fails to deliver''".

References

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* * * 2015 films 2015 crime drama films British crime drama films Films shot in Greater Manchester 2010s English-language films 2010s British films {{2010s-crime-drama-film-stub