Jump Britain (2005)

The long awaited sequel to the critically accliamed Jump London, Sebastien Foucan and Jerome Ben Aoues are joined by members of the UK's burgeoning Parkour community as they attempt to Jump Britain.

Director:

Mike Christie

Writer:

Mike Christie

Stars:

Jerome Ben Aoues, Paul Corkery, Sebastien Foucan

Cast

Credited cast:
Jerome Ben Aoues	...	Himself
Paul Corkery	...	Himself
Sebastien Foucan	...	Himself
John Kerr	...	Himself
Ben Milner	...	Himself

Storyline

Last year a team of French Free Runners captivated Londoners when they scaled some of the city's most famous landmarks from the Albert Hall to HMS Belfast for Channel 4's Jump London . This time they've decided to take on the whole country in a new project that ranges from Edinburgh to Cardiff. Free Running, or Le Parkour, involves literally leaping from roof to roof in a death-defying, yet beautiful, series of jumps, slides and somersaults. It is a discipline combining an extraordinary athleticism and lack of fear - created by Sebastien Foucan and his friends - that has spread across the world. Foucan sees Free Running as more than a spectacle, it is a way of life, with a spiritual dimension plucked from popular culture and allowing an escape from everyday reality. For Jump Britain , Foucan and his team are joined by members of the burgeoning UK Parkour scene as they tackle some of the UK's most iconic sites including Edinburgh Castle and the Forth Rail Bridge in Scotland, the ...

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Plot Keywords:

parkour | free running

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 January 2005 (UK)

Also Known As:

Jump UK

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£380,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carbon Media Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sebastien Foucan was required to repeat his incredible 180ft high Millennium Stadium jump sequence after a cameraman failed to capture his first effort. He duly obliged with no problems.

User Reviews

Bigger and Better than Jump London

When i watched Jump London on TV 16 months ago i knew that Parkour was for me. I started practicing the discipline the next day and have been training ever since so obviously i was excited about the sequel.

I was pleased to hear that the project was much larger than Jump London and that it was to include some British Free Runners as well as the 'elite French' once again.

Visually the film is very impressive, the editing and pace of the journey is great and i found myself getting lost in the film and thoroughly enjoying it. Backed up by a superb soundtrack matched only by the beautiful scenery and monumental architecture, this truly was better than Jump London.

It seemed much more personal and more about the people than Jump London. Viewers were able to see how Sebastien actually is and to witness his hilarious sense of humour and laid-back attitude, something i can vouch for being genuine having met him twice. Focus on the British Free Runners also meant Sebastien had to share the spotlight and the mix of action was good.

I look forward to Mike Christie's next project and wish him all the best in it's production. Do us all proud Mike. :) -Blane