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Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
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Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.

2021-09-08 · 87 min · Not rated

Documentary

GREAT NORTH: A RUN. A RIVER. A REGION is a documentary film about the Great North Run, a half marathon from Newcastle to South Shields.

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Directors
Paul Middleton
Production companies
Filmnova
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gina McKeeGina McKeeNarrator
StingStingSelf
Anthony McPartlinAnthony McPartlinSelf
Declan DonnellyDeclan DonnellySelf
Mark KnopflerMark KnopflerSelf
Simon DonaldSelf
Alan ShearerAlan ShearerSelf
Tanni Grey-ThompsonTanni Grey-ThompsonSelf
Brendan FosterSelf
Jimmy NailJimmy NailSelf

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