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The Salt Path

The Salt Path

Life. One step at a time.

20256.81h 55m

Overview

A couple lose their home and later discover the husband has been diagnosed with a terminal illness as they embark on a year long coastal trek.

Directed by Marianne Elliott
Written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Raynor Winn
Produced by Beatriz Levin, Lloyd Levin, Elizabeth Karlsen
Box Office0Revenue: $21.4M

Top Cast

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Raynor Winn

Jason Isaacs

Jason Isaacs

Moth Winn

James Lance

James Lance

Grant

Hermione Norris

Hermione Norris

Polly

R

Rebecca Ineson

Rowan Winn

Tucker St Ivany

Tucker St Ivany

Tom Winn

Denis Lill

Denis Lill

Dog Walker

Angus Wright

Angus Wright

Doctor Shaw

Georgia Henshaw

Georgia Henshaw

Housing Officer

Pippa Hinchley

Pippa Hinchley

Ice Cream Seller

Themes & Keywords

walkingcrisismarriagehomelessnessbased on memoir or autobiographycoastlinefinding yourselfdealing with loss

About The Salt Path

The Salt Path is a drama film released in 2025 exploring themes of walking, crisis, marriage, homelessness, based on memoir or autobiography, coastline. Directed by Marianne Elliott, it stars Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs, James Lance. A couple lose their home and later discover the husband has been diagnosed with a terminal illness as they embark on a year long coastal trek.

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