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A Running Jump

A Running Jump

  • TV comedy drama
  • Channel 4
  • 2012
  • 1 episode

Short 35 minute film about a car dealer's family. Written and directed by Mike Leigh for the London 2012 Festival. Also features Eddie Marsan, Samantha Spiro, Sam Kelly, Danielle Bird, Nichole Bird and more.

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Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2012
Channel
Channel 4
Episodes
1
Stars
Eddie Marsan, Samantha Spiro, Sam Kelly, Danielle Bird, Nichole Bird, Lee Ingleby, Robert Putt, Jade Anouka and more
Writer
Mike Leigh
Director
Mike Leigh
Producers
Georgina Lowe, Gail Egan, Tessa Ross, Christine Langan, Ruth Mackenzie and Danielle Brandon
Companies

Award-winning British film-maker Mike Leigh created this short film reflecting on sport in everyday life - not to mention taxis and dodgy second-hand cars.

Dad sells dodgy second-hand cars, Mum runs a ladies' fitness centre, their attractive twin daughters are swimming pool lifeguards, and taxi-driver Grandad is obsessed with football. Filmed in east London in bright, bold colours, Mike Leigh's up-beat film sets this family against a world of endless sporting activity of every kind.

The film was shown at the Hackney Picturehouse on 25th June, before getting a TV broadcast the following month on Channel 4.

Additional details

Also known as
  • Mike Leigh - A Running Jump
Production
Studio
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Music by Gary Yershon.

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 23rd July 2012 at 11:10pm on Channel 4
Episode length
35 minutes
All previous repeats
  • Thursday 30th August 2012 at 11:50pm on C4

Recording details

  • England - Filmed entirely on location in England

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