"The Outrun": Read The Screenplay By Nora Fingscheidt and Amy Liptrot
Sometimes the hardest place to come home to… is yourself.
"The Outrun" (2024) is a deeply personal journey through addiction, identity, and the haunting beauty of returning to your roots.
Adapted from Amy Liptrot’s acclaimed memoir, this screenplay by Nora Fingscheidt and Liptrot weaves nature, symbolism, and emotional truth into a non-linear tapestry of survival and hope. For screenwriters and educators, it’s a profound example of reflective storytelling: honest, poetic, and achingly human.
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Adapted from Amy Liptrot’s memoir and written by Nora Fingscheidt and Amy Liptrot, "The Outrun" (2024) is a poetic, emotionally charged screenplay about addiction, identity, and the haunting call of home. With its fragmented structure and evocative symbolism, the screenplay offers a powerful meditation on recovery, belonging, and the delicate balance between escape and healing.
Screenwriting Takeaways: "The Outrun" (2024).
The screenplay’s nonlinear narrative mirrors Rona’s fractured internal state -- jumping between Orkney, London, and rehab memories with dreamlike fluidity.
Screenwriting Takeaway:
- Use structure to reflect character psychology.
- Let fragmented timelines heighten emotional resonance.
Educator Breakdown.
A story of shattered moments, stitched together by memory and the sea. "The Outrun" (2024) blends personal recovery with universal truths, a screenplay that flows like the tides of Orkney: unpredictable, raw, and ultimately healing. This educator breakdown explores how fragmented storytelling, nature, and unflinching honesty can create a script that lingers in the heart long after it’s read.
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After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. Hoping to heal, she returns to the wild beauty of Scotland's Orkney Islands where she grew up. Sony Pictures
"The Outrun" Screenplay Details.
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Version | ... | 4th DraftRevised |
Date | ... | 08.13.2022 |
Pages | ... | 91 |
Genres | ... | Drama |
Screenplay | ... | Nora FingscheidtAmy Liptrot |
IMDb ID | ... | 11687002 |
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