CinemaOSMovie · 2024 · 0h 16m

King of the Fells

The shepherd breaking running records

90%(1)IMDbDocumentary

Fell running is a demanding endurance sport and Joss Naylor ran with all his heart. Fuelled by apple cake and Guinness, the English sheep farmer from the Lake District, an idyllic part of north-west England, broke multiple long-distance running records. In 1971, he ran the fastest known time on Britain's National Three Peaks, a record that stands today; aged 50, he ran all 214 Wainwrights in seven days; when he turned 60, he ran 60 Lakeland fell tops in 36 hours; and at 70, he ran 70 fells. This short film details his modest approach to an almost unimaginable yet enduring challenge.

Directed bySeth Whitfield

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 16m
Language
EN
Released
November 21, 2024
Studios
The GuardianOffbeat

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Joss Naylor

Joss Naylor

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Seth Whitfield
Written by
Seth Whitfield
Produced by
Felicia Morizet

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