Top Gear: The Burma Special

2014 2h 15m EN

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 25

DocumentaryComedy

Synopsis

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In this special Clarkson, Hammond and May don’t just buy three knackered old lorries and drive miles through the beautiful landscapes of Burma. Oh dear no. They actually have to use their lorries to do something useful. They have to build a real, use able bridge over the River Kwai. On their way to the river they almost bring down Burma’s power supply, encounter the world’s least relaxing truck stop, race around the streets of a deserted capital, saddle up a trio of unhelpful horses and attend a completely deranged party.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jeremy Clarkson
Himself
Richard Hammond
Himself
James May
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kit Lynch-Robinson
Languages: English
Countries: Myanmar, United Kingdom, Thailand

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Myanmar, United Kingdom, Thailand.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Top Gear Specials Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond and James May carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kit Lynch-Robinson directs. Produced in Myanmar, United Kingdom, Thailand. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Myanmar, United Kingdom, Thailand.
3Part of the "Top Gear Specials Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond and James May carry the top of the cast.
6Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 135 min · 2h 15m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): 12A

Part of

Top Gear Specials Collection

Collection of Top Gear Related Specials.

Also by

Kit Lynch-Robinson

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Community reviews

What people are saying

Anthoney Oates2014-06-16
Another classic Top Gear Special, 3 blokes arsing around Burma in 3 knackered old trucks, they get up too there usual tricks while trying to get to the river Kwai and end up at the river Kok....and then they have to build a bridge out of bamboo then take all 3 trucks across.

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