Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs have spoken publicly for the first time about the controversy surrounding the film adaptation of Raynor Winn's memoir, The Salt Path.
The film, released in the UK last year, tells the story of Winn and her husband, Moth, walking the South West Coast Path after losing their home. The memoir also detailed Moth's diagnosis with a neurological condition, but The Observer reported that Winn may have misrepresented events, including the couple's legal names being Sally and Timothy Walker.
Anderson Defends Film
Speaking to Radio Times, Anderson, who plays Winn, said the reports "sucked" and that the film was performing well in the UK before the controversy broke. She expressed hope that audiences would appreciate the film as "its own entity, separate from what may or may not be true."
Isaacs, who plays Moth, told the Kermode On Film podcast that the film remains "beautiful" and "much of it is still completely valid," despite the questions raised.
Winn's Response
Winn has denied the allegations, posting clinic letters on Instagram and calling the article "grotesquely unfair, highly misleading and seeks to systematically pick apart my life." Penguin, the publisher, said it had conducted "all the necessary pre-publication due diligence."
The US release of the film, originally set for May 22, has been pushed back to September 4. Winn's next book, On Winter Hill, has been delayed to January 2028 due to "considerable distress" she suffered.
