A Running Jump

Jun 24, 2012

0h 34m

★ 6.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

TV Movie

Production Companies

Thin Man Films

Film4 Productions

BBC Film

A Running Jump Trailers

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Cast

Perry

Eddie Marsan

Grandad

Sam Kelly

Debbie

Samantha Spiro

Gary

Lee Ingleby

Hayley

Nichole Bird

Jody

Danielle Bird

Jody's Friend

Jade Anouka

Derek

Robert Putt

Footballer #1

Ben Batt

Footballer #2

Jonny Leigh-Wright

Karate Girl #1

Belinda Everett

Karate Girl #2 (as Selina Zaza)

Selina Zaza-Wilson

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