Ewan mcgregor long way down posted by mike on august 17, 2008 ewan mcgregor has embarked on his second major motorcycle voyage, since traveling from scotland to new york through europe and asia. As with long way round, i preferred charleys voice to ewans because he moans less though its the opposite on screen. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman prepare to hit the road on their motorcycles in a 24,000km epic journey from scotland to africa. Jun 02, 2008 after their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. Mar 01, 2019 two years after charley and ewan s motorcycle trip around the world, race to dakar is a documentary series following actor and keen motorcyclist charleys entry into the 2006 dakar rally from. Long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman waterstones. Nov 06, 2005 long way round is a documentary series that follows actors and best friends ewan mcgregor and charley boorman as they travel from london to new york city on the back of motorcycles. Explore books by ewan mcgregor with our selection at.
Featuring original diary entries, travel maps, mileage. I have read the second book so was pretty much aware of what format it would be in. Watch long way round episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The two friends will travel through such places as siberia, kazakhstan, mongolia, and alaska, before finally ending the journey in new york. Most popular long way down episodes season 1 episode 1 gentlemen, start your engines 10272007. Mcgregor relishes diverse projects and still alternates between hollywood pictures, smaller films and projects such as long way round, a. Along with his friend charley boorman, mcgregor took a motorcycle trip around the world, starting in london, england, and traveling east all the way across europe and asia before flying across the pacific to alaska and continuing across north america to finish in.
I came across the motorcycles that ewan mcgregor and. Long way round is truly the adventure of a lifetime. A surprise for ewan long way down by beatrice ballarini. The series aired on sky 1 from 18 october 2004 1 february 2005 and was repeated on bbc. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The tale of jemima puddleduck, read by ewan mcgregor. Buy long way round reprint by mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley isbn. Boorman and mcgregor practice not only offroad riding and camping, but more unusual situations like how to give a bribe and how to escape ambush by. This book was one of the deciding factors in my own long way round excursion. 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. Another night 2017 tinseltowns bombs and blockbusters 2006 ban the sadist videos. Ewan gordon mcgregor was born on march 31, 1971 in perth, perthshire, scotland, to carol diane. Long way round is a documentary series that follows actors and best friends ewan mcgregor and charley boorman as they travel from london to new york city on the back of motorcycles. Ewan and charley get driven around in some racing ferraris the next morning.
Feb 19, 2019 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. In terms of the journey, there was more of a sense of place in long way round than long way down. Ewan mcgregor books list of books by author ewan mcgregor. Watch long way down online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Loved ewan and charleys long way round, so its about time i read this. Ewan mcgregor simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Himself documentary series 2010 the battle of britain. Actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman prepare for their 20,000mile motorcycle. Long way round audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley.
The special ten episode edition of long way round spends all of the first two episodes on preparation. Long way round is the result of their fourmonth, 20,000mile joyride. Along with his friend charley boorman, mcgregor took a motorcycle trip around the world, starting in london, england, and traveling east all the way across europe and asia before flying across the pacific to alaska and continuing across north america to finish in new. Long way round beginning in london, ewan and charley chased their shadows through europe, the ukraine, kazakhstan, mongolia, and russia. Long way round is the result of their adventures a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining series about two friends riding round the world together and, against all the odds, realizing their dream. But for goodwill ambassador ewan mcgregor and unicef supporter charley boorman, it is the trip of a lifetime an adventure which is helping to raise funds and awareness for children.
After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. The official long way round and long way down page. He is currently working his way, via his bike, from john o groats in scotland to capetown, south africa. Ewan mcgregor full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The long way around 2002 the polar bears of churchill with ewan mcgregor. And after an inspirational unicef visit to africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in.
And after an inspirational unicef visit to africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. Mcgregor is an avid motorcyclist and in 2004 he put his skills to the ultimate test. In 1987, after leaving school at age 16, he worked as a stagehand at perth repertory theatre and had small roles in their. Aug 17, 2008 ewan mcgregor long way down posted by mike on august 17, 2008 ewan mcgregor has embarked on his second major motorcycle voyage, since traveling from scotland to new york through europe and asia. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman take the long way down. Popular videos long way round long way round topic. I came across the motorcycles that ewan mcgregor and charlie boorman rode in their series the long way down at glasgow museum of transport in scotland. Ewan gordon mcgregor obe born 31 march 1971 is a scottish actor who has had a lot of success in both mainstream and indie movies. 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. Long way down is a television series, book and dvd documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken in 2007 by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, from john o groats in scotland through eighteen countries in europe and africa to cape town in south africa. With ewan mcgregor, charley boorman, david alexanian, russ malkin. See more ideas about long way round, ewan mcgregor and way down.
Long way round had me itching to follow the same route. This book is not just for motorbike lovers or travel buffs,but theres something there for everyone,it was also my first foray into the audio format. They travelled eastwards through europe and asia, flew to alaska, and continued on by road to new york. Slavu je stekao glavnom ulogom narkomana u danas kultnom filmu trainspotting iz 1996.
Throughout the series, they visit such locales as france, belgium, germany, ukraine, russia, kazakhstan, mongolia and siberia. 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. 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. Created by david alexanian, charley boorman, russ malkin.
Official website documenting ewan mcgregor and charley boormans epic long way round overland journey via asia and africa, visiting unicef projects on bmw motorbikes. Long way down in a nutshell ewan mcgregor and charley boorman. It was a bromance writ large, with moments of comically. Watch long way round online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Nh 2015 ktm 1290 super adventure 24 points 3 years ago edited 3 years ago be careful, watching long way round and long way down is dangerous to your bank account. Watch long way round online full episodes of season 1. Ewan mcgregor made his acting debut in 1993 in the british television series lipstick on your collar. Mcgregor s first professional role was in 1993, when he won a leading role in the british channel 4 series lipstick on your collar. Long way up with ewan mcgregor, charley boorman and a spaniard. 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 list of movies and tv shows tv guide. He followed this one year later by appearing in bill forsyths being human and danny boyles thriller shallow grave. After their trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Two years later, he played heroin addict mark renton in danny boyles trainspotting which won him international recognition. Mcgregor kirjoitti matkastaan kirjan long way round, ja matkasta on tehty myos televisiosarja tien paalla ewan mcgregor. We have 200 copies of the long way down book to give away. May 16, 2005 buy long way round reprint by mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley isbn. Ewan gordon mcgregor obe born 31 march 1971 is a scottish actor known internationally for his various film roles, including independent dramas, sciencefiction epics, and musicals. But that first long trip in 2007 and the major satisfaction experienced by racking up 2800 miles on the clock of my modern classic motorcycle was unsurpassed. The two friends will travel through such places as siberia, kazakhstan, mongolia, and alaska, before finally ending the. Two years after charley and ewans motorcycle trip around the world, race to dakar is a documentary series following actor and keen motorcyclist charleys entry into the 2006 dakar rally from. Buy long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman from waterstones today. This documentary series follows actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world.
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