His british documentary television series long way round and long way. Fifteen years ago, ewan mcgregor and charley boorman set off on their around the world motorcycle journey long way round. Is long way round available to watch on netflix in. Jun 11, 2012 i think i have an obsession, and his name is ewan mcgregor see more ideas about ewan mcgregor, mcgregor, actors. They travel from the north of scotland, down through europe. With ewan becoming increasingly busy with hollywood movies, charley squeezed in. From 14 april 2004 to 29 july 2004, they rode across europe and the usa in long way round and from 12 may to 4 august 2007 they rode from the top of scotland to cape town in south africa for long way down.
The camerawork is okay, sometimes excellent and often. After their trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. First look at ewan mcgregor in last days in the desert. Rent long way round 2004 starring ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on dvd and bluray. In 1987, after leaving school at age 16, he worked as a stagehand at perth repertory theatre and had small roles in their. Created by david alexanian, charley boorman, russ malkin. They met on the set of the movie the serpents kiss 1997. Cold chain mission in which he travels by motorbike, boat, plane and. A surprise for ewan long way down by beatrice ballarini. Long way round is truly the adventure of a lifetime. In terms of the journey, there was more of a sense of place in long way round than long way down. Ewan mcgregor born in the royal infirmary in perth, scotland, mcgregor was brought up in the nearby small town of crieff, where he attended the independent morrisons academy. Three years later we saw them chasing their shadows again in the long way down. Long way round chasing shadows across the world from london to new york, ewan mcgregor and charley boorman chased their shadows through europe, the ukraine, kazakhstan, mongolia and russia, across the pacific to alaska, then down through canada and america.
In the long way round, he and boorman travelled 19,000 miles from london to new york via europe and asia, and then in the long way down they. And after an inspirational unicef visit to africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. I have never seen ewan mcgregor as a real movie star and charley boorman is a journeyman actor. Long way round 2004 is a travel documentary, adventure tv series starring charley boorman and ewan mcgregor. The actor recalls what it was like to arrive in new york city on the final day of his 19,000mile motorcycle trip around the world. As with long way round, i preferred charleys voice to ewans because he moans less though its the opposite on screen. Long way round lwr is a british television series, dvd set and book documenting the 19,000mile 31,000 km journey of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman from london to new york city on motorcycles. Ewan mcgregor and charley boormans adventures around the world.
Long way round documents the adventures of film stars ewan mcgregor trainspotting, moulin rouge, star wars and charley boorman on their 20,000 mile motor bike trip around the world. Ewan mcgregor full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. With ewan mcgregor, charley boorman, david alexanian, russ malkin. Long way round lwr is a documentary documenting the 19,000mile 31,000 km journey of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman from london to new york on motorcycles.
The duos adventures have become iconic since then, inspiring countless overland journeys for others. Long way round lwr is a documentary documenting the 19000mile 3 km journey of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman from. Poring over a map of the world at home one quiet saturday afternoon, ewan mcgregor actor and selfconfessed bike nut noticed that it was possible to ride all the way round the world, with just one short hop across the bering strait from russia to alaska. Long way round is a documentary television series documenting the journey of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman from london to new york on motorcycles they traveled eastwards through europe and asia, flew to alaska and continued by road from there to new york. Crossing over into mainland europe, they travelled through france, belgium, germany, czech republic, slovakia, ukraine, russia, kazakhstan, mongolia, siberia, alaska, canada and three. Ewan mcgregor and his wingman, brit tv personality charley boorman, have.
Loved ewan and charleys long way round, so its about time i read this. For many the long way down and long way round series. Various clips of the lovely and talented ewan mcgregor. Ewan mcgregor list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Ewan mcgregor eyed for disneys christopher robin news briefs.
Mcgregors brother colin joined the motorcycle team during the early stages of the long way down journey, and his father jim also rode on sections of both long way round and long way down. Bonded by a unique friendship and love of motorbikes, long way round documents the adventures of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on their extraordinary journey around the world. This documentary series follows actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on a. Another night 2017 tinseltowns bombs and blockbusters 2006 ban the sadist videos. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman head the long way up. Ewan and charleys longawaited long way up set for 2019. He is open to the idea, jokily worked through in benjamin hoffs book the tao of pooh, that the quietly optimistic bear is a. Ewan mcgregor is back on topagain this link opens in a new window. Ewan mcgregor as renton in danny boyles trainspotting. Long way round had me itching to follow the same route.
Information page about long way round starring ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on american netflix from mafts newonnetflixusa join actor friends ewan mcgregor and charley boorman for a 20,000mile, 115day motorcycle journey across the world from london to new york. Ewan mcgregor and charley boormans long way up may be on. Long way up charley boorman and ewan mcgregor adventure motorcycle. The actor talks about which directors have taught him the most and who he wishes he couldve worked with. Ewan gordon mcgregor was born on march 31, 1971 in perth, perthshire, scotland, to carol diane. Long way round lwr is a british television series, dvd set and book documenting the 19,000mile 31,000 km journey of ewan mcgregor and charley. Having set off from london in april 2004, ewan and charley travelled through some of the most beautiful, but often dangerous, terrain the world has to offer. His best friend is actor charley boorman, whom he traveled around the world with on motorbikes long way round 2004 trip.
Long way round is a fairly wellknown tv series documenting the journey undertaken by actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman in 2004, riding motorcycles all the way around the world from london to new york, across very remote and wild terrain in kazakhstan, mongolia and siberia. Mcgregor appeared in a twopart bbc documentary in april 2012 entitled ewan mcgregor. Two guys take a trip of several months on motorcycles. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Long way round documents the adventures of film stars ewan mcgregor trainspotting, moulin rouge, star wars and charley. Considered for the role of will turner in pirates of the caribbean. And so they set off on their 15,000mile journey with two new bmws. Departing from london on 14th april 2004 the pair travelled through europe, ukraine, russia, kazakhstan, mongolia, siberia, alaska, canada arriving in the usa just over 3 months later. Four short years later mcgregor and boorman would set out for adventure once again, this time traveling from john ogroats, scotland to the southernmost point of africa in the long way down. They travelled eastwards through europe and asia, flew to alaska, and continued on by road to new york. Ewan mcgregor and his wingman, brit tv personality charley boorman, have reportedly begun production of the third entry in their popular long. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, who put bmw adventure bikes into the american social consciousness, have joined forces yet again to discuss the potential of. Rent long way round 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Some clips arent great quality or even very interesting, but i save everything i watch, ocd and all. Long way round is the result of their adventures a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining series about two.
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