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Tired of travelling? Escape the traffic queues, save the petrol and take an armchair journey with one of these road movies
Motorcycle
Diaries
Experience the young Che Guevara's motorcycle trip across South America in 1952. He takes a break from his medical studies to explore his continent, filmed in luxurious Brazilian rainforest. He and his friend Alberto grow up rapidly as they encounter people and problems and his politicisation begins. This cross continent experience shapes Che's big impact on the South American political landscape.
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O Brother Where Art Thou
George Clooney heads a popular cast as he plays one of three escaped convicts still shackled together. They attempt to travel home and retrieve their buried loot. The adventures in the story is based loosely on the epic Homer poem Odyssey, directed by Joel Cohen.
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Sideways
A funny but poignant story of Miles, an English teacher and his friend Jack a famous actor on a long weekend drive through the delights of California wine country. Broken relationships, friendship, work all washed down with glugable wine as they ponder the ups and downs on a journey of self discovery.
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Transamerica
A cross America journey of personal discovery. Bree wonderfully played by Felicity Huffman, has had a gender change operation and discovers when she had been Stanley she fathered a child. This lad is now a teenager and parent and son travel together working out their new relationships. More real life than road travel.
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Y Tu Mama Tambien
Rich teenagers Tenoch and Julio are heading for Boca de Cielo (Heaven's Moth) beach. Seductive Luisa aged 28 joins them as they leave Mexico City on a wild cross country trip. She certainly teaches them the passions of life but in the process threatens lasting friendships. A romantic teenage comedy.
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Page last updated: 27th September 2006
