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Long Way Round

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2004–20102004–2010
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 5h 15m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
14K
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Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman in Long Way Round (2004)
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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, Mongol... Read allThis 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... Read allThis 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.
IMDb RATING
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14K
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  • Creators
    • David Alexanian
    • Charley Boorman
    • Russ Malkin
  • Stars
    • Ewan McGregor
    • Charley Boorman
    • David Alexanian
  • Creators
    • David Alexanian
    • Charley Boorman
    • Russ Malkin
  • Stars
    • Ewan McGregor
    • Charley Boorman
    • David Alexanian
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    • 59User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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  • Top rated TV #184

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    2004

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    Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor
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    Charley Boorman
    Charley Boorman
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    David Alexanian
    David Alexanian
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    Russ Malkin
    • Self
    Claudio von Planta
    Claudio von Planta
    • Self
    Jimmy Simak
    Jimmy Simak
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    Eve Mavrakis
    Eve Mavrakis
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    Olly Boorman
    • Self
    Kinvara Boorman
    • Self
    Doone Boorman
    • Self
    Jim McGregor
    • Self
    John Boorman
    John Boorman
    • Self
    Christel Kruse Boorman
    • Self
    Daisy Boorman
    • Self
    Carol McGregor
    • Self
    Margrit von Planta
    • Self
    Natalie Portman
    Natalie Portman
    • Self
    Paul Teutul Sr.
    Paul Teutul Sr.
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    • Creators
      • David Alexanian
      • Charley Boorman
      • Russ Malkin
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    • 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: The Long Way Around (1997).
    • Quotes

      Ewan McGregor: [doing a video diary] Where in this place called White Horse... maybe it's not called White Horse.

      Ewan McGregor: [takes video to motel room, Charley answers door] Charley.

      Charley Boorman: Yeah?

      Ewan McGregor: Where are we?

      Charley Boorman: In a motel.

      Ewan McGregor: No, what's the name of the town?

      Charley Boorman: Uh... something donkey. Isn't it? Slim's Donkey or Knuckle Donkey? Starving Donkey! Ur... I donno.

      Ewan McGregor: [now inside the motel room] Ok, the upshot is we have no idea where we are. Can't remember the name of the town that we're in. Oh! It might be on the receipt.

      [checks receipt]

      Ewan McGregor: Hungry Horse!

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Long Way Up: Colombia, Panama & Costa Rica (2020)

    User reviews59

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    10/10
    The ultimate real life road movie
    I have never seen Ewan McGregor as a real "movie star" and Charley Boorman is a journeyman actor.

    The camera-work is okay, sometimes excellent and often good.

    I don't like motorbikes and abhor contrived "reality TV".

    Why have I watched this series twice already then?

    This is a story about 2 friends who go off around the world and see *real* wilderness -not David Attenburgh like Serengeti - the real wilderness that is on the doorstep of Europe. As much a political and social wilderness as a geographic one.

    Ewan and Charley are genuinely interesting and real people. They get fed up, hungry, tired. They sometimes argue and often get scared. This all goes to make a fascinating insight into both a "land that TV documentaries forgot" and a relationship that is as real as the cultures they ride through.

    Being on motorbikes, they are forced to experience the journey first hand and the films are all the better for this - in fact it would have been a waste of time without them.

    Ewan said "it's all about the motorbikes". Well, it isn't. It's all about Charley and Ewan and - more importantly - their friendship. It's all about the people they meet and the fascinating and often moving experiences along the way. As it happens, they had 2 wheels and a reliable BMW engine to help them along - but don't dismiss the biggest land mass on Earth and 2 good friends.

    This is what television should be about. Good on the guys for having the vision, determination and stupidity to do this. Thanks!
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    • Release date
      • October 28, 2004 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
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      • Bojnice Castle, Bojnice, Slovakia
    • Production companies
      • Elixir Films
      • Image Wizard Television Ltd.
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    • 5 hours 15 minutes
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