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A Running Jump (2012)
Director: Mike Leigh
Cast: Eddie Marsan, Sam Kelly, Samantha Spiro, Lee Ingleby
6.1Runtime35 min
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Gary attempts to buy a second-hand car. What should be a straightforward task is turned into something of a quest by various people, including dodgy East End car dealer Perry, Perry's taxi-driver dad, a garage owner called Derek, Perry's wife Debbie and couple of twins.
Critical Reception & Ratings
A Running Jump, a 2012 TV movie directed by Mike Leigh, received a mixed response from critics. The film follows Gary as he attempts to purchase a used car, but the task is complicated by various colorful characters. While the film has a moderately positive IMDb rating of 6.1/10, its reception among audiences and critics is considered divisive.
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Fans of director Mike Leigh's signature brand of poignant, character-driven comedy will find much to enjoy in the delightfully quirky 2012 film A Running Jump, which follows the misadventures of a hapless man named Gary as he attempts to purchase a used car, with hilarious results.
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A Running Jump is a 2012 short film written and directed by Mike Leigh. It was commissioned for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad and shown on both Channel 4 on Monday 23 July and BBC Two on Thursday 26 July 2012. Leigh describes it as "a film reflecting on sport in everyday life – not to mention taxis and dodgy second-hand cars."
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