After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. She returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands — where she grew up — hoping to heal. Adapted from the bestselling memoir by Amy Liptrot. Starring Saoirse Ronan.

Runtime: 118m • R


“Ronan, cast against the backdrop of the sublime, evocative Orkney Island landscapes, elevates the film to a moving tale of overcoming one’s demons and learning to savor life as it comes.” – Entertainment Weekly

“Lit up in a glow of stormy sea spray, Orkney is majestic. As is the mighty Ronan.” -Time Out

“The drama is often punishing, but it’s punctuated throughout by beacons signaling the transcendent power of nature.” -Hollywood Reporter

The Outrun might be stunningly shot and alive to the healing power of home, but it’s also beautifully unsentimental on Rona’s relationships with her family and the local area.” -The List

“Ronan’s physically convincing, with a tough abrasiveness many people of her age may recognise.” -Daily Telegraph

“When it comes to disappearing into emotionally and physically demanding roles, there are a few actors out there as gifted and committed as Saoirse Ronan.” -Harper’s Bazaar


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