King of the Fells(2024)
The shepherd breaking running records
King of the Fells Synopsis
Fell running is a demanding endurance sport and Joss Naylor ran with all his heart. Fuelled by apple cake and Guinness, the English sheep farmer from the Lake District, an idyllic part of north-west England, broke multiple long-distance running records. In 1971, he ran the fastest known time on Britain's National Three Peaks, a record that stands today; aged 50, he ran all 214 Wainwrights in seven days; when he turned 60, he ran 60 Lakeland fell tops in 36 hours; and at 70, he ran 70 fells. This short film details his modest approach to an almost unimaginable yet enduring challenge.
King of the Fells (2024) is a documentary film directed by Seth Whitfield, released on November 21, 2024 with a runtime of 16m. It stars Joss Naylor. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Seth Whitfield
- Writers:
- Seth Whitfield
- Producers:
- Felicia Morizet
- Production:
- Offbeat, The Guardian
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by Seth Whitfield, written by Seth Whitfield, produced by Felicia Morizet.
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The main cast of King of the Fells (2024) includes Joss Naylor. The film was directed by Seth Whitfield. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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King of the Fells was released on November 21, 2024 and runs for 16m.
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