"Long Way Round" (2004) TV mini-series

User Rating:

9.2/10   

Creators:

David Alexanian
Charley Boorman
Russ Malkin

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

28 October 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Adventure

Tagline:

2 men, 2 bikes, 20,000 miles...

Plot:

This documentary series follows actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world...

Plot Keywords:

New York | Motorcycle | Mongolia | Journey | Travel

Cast

Ewan McGregor	...	Himself (7 episodes, 2004)
Charley Boorman	...	Himself (7 episodes, 2004)
David Alexanian	...	Himself (7 episodes, 2004)
Russ Malkin	...	Himself (7 episodes, 2004)
James Simak	...	Himself (7 episodes, 2004)
Claudio von Planta	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2004)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:PG | Australia:M (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Company:

Elixir Films

Trivia:

In 1997, prior to making this series, actor Ewan McGregor was in an episode of the American TV series "ER" which was similarly titled: "ER: The Long Way Around (#3.15)" (1997).

Quotes:

Ewan McGregor: [jedi impression] You must do what you think is right, of course... I need my cloak! it doesn't work without my cloak!

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Star Wars (1977)

Fascinating and Addictive

Whenever I buy DVDs I always pop them in the player to make sure they work and then shelve them. I popped L.W.R. into the player and I ended up watching three hours of the series before I realised the time.

This is truly compulsive viewing as, no doubt has been said earlier, it is not the standard celebs on a cushy ride under the guise of reality TV. There are times when there is genuine fear for their safety - and lives, and shows a real insight into the genuine personalities of Charlie and Ewan. Their is also a great sense of personal effort and struggle despite the well organised support crew who are, in the main, nowhere to be seen.

The one thing I felt could have improved this was more screen time, and so a better understanding of the role and personality of Claudio, their cameraman.

This is one of the few DVDs I own which gets a regular playing and it loses none of its appeal/humour/drama whatsoever.

Fascinating and Addictive.

10/10