Long Way Round 

This documentary series follows actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world. The two friends will travel through such places as Siberia, Kazakhstan, ... See full summary »

Creators:

David Alexanian, Charley Boorman, Russ Malkin

Stars:

Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, David Alexanian

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Ewan McGregor	...	Self 7 episodes, 2004
Charley Boorman	...	Self 7 episodes, 2004
David Alexanian	...	Self 7 episodes, 2004
Russ Malkin	...	Self 7 episodes, 2004
Jimmy Simak	...	Self 7 episodes, 2004
Claudio von Planta	...	Self 3 episodes, 2004

Storyline

This documentary series follows actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world. The two friends will travel through such places as Siberia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Alaska, before finally ending the journey in New York. The filming will be done by on board cameras and one ride along cameraman.

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Plot Keywords:

travel | motorcycle | journey | new york | siberia | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Documentary | Adventure

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

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 (1997).

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Quotes

Ewan McGregor: Claudio, there is no problem between Charley and me, Charley tell him.
Charley Boorman: There's a terrible problem with us - we hate each other.

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Alternate Versions

On its original airing, the series featured seven episodes. The original 2-disc DVD set comprises these original episodes. The show has subsequently been re-edited into a 10-episode series. Notably, the preparation for the trip has been extended over two episodes. There is also additional footage during the trip itself. There is also an entirely new tenth episode, a retrospective of their journey. This extended series has been broadcast on Sky television in the UK, and is also available on a new 3-disc DVD set.

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Connections

References Down with Love (2003)

User Reviews

An adventure full of good bits and great bits.

I bought this DVD just before christmas'04, after reading an interview with Mcgregor on the internet. This is kind of a 'Michael Palin' documentary, but with two good friends and very funny camera man. The DVD gives a personal account of the journey that when you watch it you feel like you have become a member of the team and after a short while you begin to connect emotional with both of the guys. It is often very funny and the humour generated is simply two men having the time of their lives while seeing and experiencing some of the world's most beautiful places and unusual cultures and traditions. Ewan Mcgregor in particular is amusing and you learn is very good at impressions and coming up with comedic anecdote's about his life. The book that accompanies the series (also the same name) goes hand in hand with the footage you see on the DVD, and becomes essential reading when it comes to filling in the blanks left out of the footage. The book reads like a diary and is littered with banter between the guys and honest accounts of their feelings about their lives and how it reflects on the trip. I recommend this DVD to anyone who is a fan of the 'Kilted One' but to anyone who enjoys an adventure.

Details

Official Sites:

Bravo TV Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 October 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Long Way Round

Filming Locations:

Bojnice Castle, Bojnice, Slovakia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Elixir Films, Image Wizard Television Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

315 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1