Don't miss this film

Brilliant film. I've seen it several times and, of course, we now all know the best way to encourage a lemon tree to grow (not something Munro did btw but the directors father did

I've just finished watching it ( in bits on I player).
I really enjoyed it, although I'm sure it was full of artistic license.
Thanks for pointing it out.

This is one of DH special films. Watch it whenever it is on Lovely

No you haven't offended me, I enjoyed it --easily satisfied.

Sorry Gand Tea, hope I haven't offended you. I love the Aussie and NZ accent, but he was hopeless with it. I Googled him at the end of the film, he had a wife and 4 children which there was no mention of and the " incidents " thoughout the film I believe were all fictional. If he had crashed at 200 miles an hour as he did in the film, I think he would have suffered more than burns to his leg. He did create a record though which still stands today, so that bit was true.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ePwKYJcEOo
here y'are

I wouldn't know if a NZ accent was correct or not. But then as a Brummie I've always been quite happy with the accents in Peaky Blinders#whatdoiknow

Sorry that having recommended it some didn't like it. For a film I though it followed the true story pretty well. I didn't even notice the accent, I was too engrossed in the character to notice. I'm not sure what a NZ accent is, I have two NZ friends and they speak with very different dialects.
I have recorded it and will watch it again one evening.

I didn't see all of it [the tv in the kitchen doesn't work] but enjoyed what I did see. I like this sort of film. Was it a NZ film? They, the Australians, Americans and Canadians are very good at making this sort of film [The Last Winter springs to mind].

Sorry but found it very disappointing, Anthony Hopkins' dreadful Aussie accent put me off for a start, more north country than New Zealand. It was based on a true story, but very fabricated and very few genuine facts were illustrated.

Just watched it. Thank you GandTea really enjoyed it.

Thanks for the tip, I love a good emotional film. It's a miserable wet grey day today (again) so it will be something to pass a couple of hours this afternoon :

Set to record

I saw this film some time ago and really enjoyed it but thanks for the tip I might watch it again.

The film is very much about a very ordinary man and his persistence against the odds.

Gand

Cheers, I will give that a go. I must admit I had dismissed it as not being my cup of tea but I respect your opinion. Ta.

Thanks for the heads up GandTea, I will set this to record.

Here is Burt with his Indian Scout

https://www.gransnet.com/uploads/talk/201606/medium-709764-img-0846.jpg https://www.gransnet.com/uploads/talk/201606/medium-144254-img-0847.jpg

This is the photo I took in America; I took lots of photos of bikes for my ex and lots of photos of tractors for my DIL's dad...

G&T yes great film
Bert (Munro I think) is quite a character.

The Indian is a great M/C
So is our Trumph Bonniville.
Bonnie has taken us on a few adventures

www.ehayes.co.nz/

As far as I know it is in New Zealand.

Just phoned my ex [motor bike mad]about it in case he hadn't seen it, but he has. Said something about them not knowing where the bike now was. Did actually take a photo of an Indian bike to show him a couple of years ago when I was in America...will try to find it...

Yes, I did watch it years ago (Rabbit Proof Fence)

I wish more Australians would watch it.

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