The Salt Path

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The Salt Path

1h 55m

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THE SALT PATH is the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn's 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline. After being forcibly removed from their home, they make the desperate decision to walk in the hope that, in nature, they will find solace and a sense of acceptance. With depleted resources, only a tent and some essentials between them, every step along the path is a testament to their growing strength and determination. THE SALT PATH is a journey that is exhilarating, challenging, and liberating in equal measure. A portrayal of home, how it can be lost and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways.

Marianne Elliott

Director

Gillian Anderson

Raynor Winn

Jason Isaacs

Moth Winn

James Lance

Grant

Hermione Norris

Polly

Megan Placito

Bea

Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Oct 8

There’s something of the generosity of spirit and gentle humour of David Lynch’s The Straight Story in this celebration of the kindness of strangers, endurance of the spirit and the healing power of the wild.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Jun 4

4/5

The muscular screenplay from Rebecca Lenkiewicz is impressive too, as she fillets out a lot of the preachy stuff in the book and performs a hefty structural rejig. What’s left is a movie that’s immediately one of the great British films...

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

Jun 4

3/5

A tale of desperate penury that offers famous faces, gorgeous scenery and artful uplift, made to be seen in a boutique cinema.

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Juan Pando

Fotogramas

Jan 20

4/5

The scenery is beautiful, there are poetic moments, and allows room for humor in the couple...[Full review in Spanish]

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

Jun 11

3/5

Predictable to a fault and rather draggy as extraneous characters come and go with little effect, the creeping dullness is offset by the glorious landscapes and the hard-won, uplifting finale.

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Leigh Paatsch

Daily Telegraph (Australia)

Jun 9

2.5/5

To be completely honest, if this movie was not adapted from a true story – Ray’s memoir of the epic trek was a bestseller in 2018 – then most viewers would rapidly lose interest in the protagonists’ low-key plight.

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Tc L

@Butwhy Apr 3

It feels as though two thirds of the film consist entirely of close ups of Gillian Anderson looking sad.

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Cath H

@RT23453169 Mar 22

Completely fake. Listen to the BBC Sounds app for the real story.

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Mehow M

@Mehow Mar 6

A hidden gem, a modern masterpiece. There is something special about this film. If you are into character films, into little hidden gems then this film is for you. Highly recommend it

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Sam A

@Padlock Jan 11

Amor of the reviews are slating the real life people, but I have to be honest and I don't know the rumours. So based on it purely as a "fictional" film. I thought it was a masterpiece. Wrap up warm on the sofa with cushions, blanket and hot chocolate or tea and watch these two suffer with the ever changing weather when camping. Cheer them on and see the beautiful relationship they have with each other. Tbh it is unbelievable and absolute madness in moths condition, but it's a film.

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Javed A

@Jali77 Jan 1

After watching the documentary that feel any sympathy for the characters a film based on fraud and deception

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Andy R

@Robbo260 Dec 28

With or without the Facts of the so called Winns, this film fails to get off the ground, fails to dig deeply anywhere and virtually skirts over everything, strangely vague. On a factual basis they were seen on the coastal path walking in the wrong direction, along with incorrect mileages and time scales. All in all, shallow without depth and largely incorrect on many fronts.

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Synopsis

THE SALT PATH is the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn's 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline. After being forcibly removed from their home, they make the desperate decision to walk in the hope that, in nature, they will find solace and a sense of acceptance. With depleted resources, only a tent and some essentials between them, every step along the path is a testament to their growing strength and determination. THE SALT PATH is a journey that is exhilarating, challenging, and liberating in equal measure. A portrayal of home, how it can be lost and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways.

Director: Marianne Elliott
Producer: Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley, Lloyd Levin, Beatriz Levin, Thorsten Schumacher, Norman Merry, Kristin Irving, Peter Hampden
Screenwriter: Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Distributor: Rialto Distribution
Production Co: Lipsync Productions, BBC Film
Genre: Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 28, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 55m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)