Eddie - Strongman
Synopsis
This powerful and truly inspirational feature documentary vividly illustrates the sacrifices that this extremely driven man must make to chase his dream. He will stop at nothing. He trains, eats, sleeps and breathes strongman, competing all over the world and breaking records. He faces not only gargantuan competitors, but his own inner demons as he strives to leave behind the scars of his teenage years.
This film gets under the skin of a man totally dedicated to becoming the greatest and offers an engrossing snapshot of an unforgettable character, Eddie – Strongman.
Featuring appearances from Arnold Schwarzenegger and multiple World’s Strongest Man winners Bill Kazmeier, Geoff Capes, Brian Shaw and Zydrunas Savickas.
Details
- Year
- 2015
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 98 mins
- Format
- 16x9 1080 25p full HD PAL
- Director
-
Matt Bell 1st Feature
- Producer
- Matt Bell, Tom Swanston
- Editor
- Matt Bell, Tom Bober
- Director of Photography
- Matt Bell, Jason Hall
- Sound
- Scott Jessop
- Composer
- Nick Jakins, Mike Thornton
- Principal cast
- Eddie Hall, Arnold Scwarzenegger, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, Zyndrunas Savickas, Colin Bryce, Geoff Capes, Alexandra Hall
- Associate Producers
- Colin Bryce, Clint Gaskin, Scott Jessop
- Camera Operators
- Matt Bell, Jason Hall, Scott Jessop, Damiano Petrucci
- Camera Operator (second unit)
- Richard Morgan Sanderson (as Dickie Sanderson)
- Art Director
- Joseph Pluck
- Film Images
- © Wolfshoulder Films
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Wolfshoulder Films
Trent BarnGreat North Road
Cromwell
Notts
NG23 6JE
Sales Company
Hugh Edwards
Managing DirectorWe Are Indee Ltd
20-22 Wenlock Road
London
N1 7GU
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