A Running Jump
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- United Kingdom
How it feels
A short film about how sport fits into ordinary life. It follows everyday moments involving taxis and used cars.
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What happens
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." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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