Phil Liggett (l)
Nickolas Bird and Eleanor Sharpe are making a feature documentary which chronicles the 50-plus year career of Phil Liggett, the iconic 75-year-old cycling commentator/journalist.
Backed by Demand Film, Phil Liggett: The Voice of Cycling will be filmed at major cycling races in France, starting with the Tour de France next month, and in South Africa, the UK, Melbourne and Adelaide.
The 90-minute film will premiere internationally in October 2020 and will get a traditional cinema release as well as being available on the cinema on-demand platform in February 2021.
Produced by Bird and Sharpe’s Waterbyrd Productions, it’s their follow-up to Mamil (Middle Aged Men in Lycra!), which was narrated by Liggett and ranks as Demand Film’s most successful title with a global gross of $400,000.
During his 51-year career the Brit has covered 44 Tours de France and 15 Olympic Games. He said: “As we have been filming...
Nickolas Bird and Eleanor Sharpe are making a feature documentary which chronicles the 50-plus year career of Phil Liggett, the iconic 75-year-old cycling commentator/journalist.
Backed by Demand Film, Phil Liggett: The Voice of Cycling will be filmed at major cycling races in France, starting with the Tour de France next month, and in South Africa, the UK, Melbourne and Adelaide.
The 90-minute film will premiere internationally in October 2020 and will get a traditional cinema release as well as being available on the cinema on-demand platform in February 2021.
Produced by Bird and Sharpe’s Waterbyrd Productions, it’s their follow-up to Mamil (Middle Aged Men in Lycra!), which was narrated by Liggett and ranks as Demand Film’s most successful title with a global gross of $400,000.
During his 51-year career the Brit has covered 44 Tours de France and 15 Olympic Games. He said: “As we have been filming...
- 6/25/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
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