Obsession: The Beryl Burton Story

Name: Obsession: The Beryl Burton Story
Genre: Documentary
Released: 0000-00-00
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Cast: Denise Burton-Cole, Maxine Peake, Phil Liggett, Sarah Storey, Lizzie Deignan

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1:24 (84 min)

Documentary

United Kingdom

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Restless Films

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Stuart Pollitt

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Phill Smith

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Denise Burton-Cole

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Maxine Peake

herself

Phil Liggett

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Sarah Storey

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Lizzie Deignan

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Alistair Brownlee

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A documentary exploring the life of British cyclist Beryl Burton, who won seven world championships and broke men's records while working on a Yorkshire rhubarb farm. Through archival footage, personal letters and interviews, the film examines her extraordinary achievements and the personal cost of her dedication, including her complex relationship with her daughter Denise, who followed her into competitive cycling.

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