Racing Hearts

1985 , Cheltenham (Gloucestershire)

Love story. A young man out jogging meets a female jogger.

A young man (JP) goes out for a run, a one-off event inspired by the Olympic Games. He imagines himself in a race and passes a young female jogger (Lucy) in reaching for the imaginary finish line. The next time they meet in the park he is reading a book, having given up running. Lucy, who is still jogging, joins him and they talk. He confesses that it was a one-off. They agree to meet the next day as jogging partners. JP buys a track suit and goes to meet Lucy to the amusement of one of his friends, who is unaware of the assignation. After an awkward formal introduction, Lucy and JP go jogging. JP’s friend becomes aware of his infatuation. After their next jog, JP attempts to kiss Lucy, who leaves hurriedly. The next day, JP goes to their usual meeting place but she is not there. As he begins to leave, Lucy arrives. JP’s thought processes notably revealed by quotes from athletics commentaries.

Featured Buildings

Pitville Pumproom, Pitville Park, Cheltenham

Keywords

Jogging; Joggers; Running; Athletics; Commentaries; Olympic fever; Romance; Love story

  • Director : Sarah Daly

  • Script : Sarah Daly

  • Producer : Stephen Symes

  • Camera : Stephen Symes

  • Music : Brett Gossage

  • Sound : David Chandler

  • Production company : Abbey Film Unit

  • Jean Pierre Griffiths/ ‘JP’ Steve Mann

  • Lucille/ Lucy Evelyne Beech

  • JP's friend Roddy Wilson

Manifestations

Racing Hearts

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    0:10:39
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  • Activities
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    INV255197
    Canonical Identifier
    2006/51
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
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    Colour System
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    Colour Type
    colour
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    0:15:00
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    Y
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    30/07/2010
    Parts
    Reference
    685596
    Sound
    sound
    Sound System
    mag stripe
  • Award:
    • Group 1:
      • Note: Awards (data migration 25/06/2021): Institute of Amateur Cinematographers International Film Competition, Daily Mail Challenge Trophy for the Amateur Film of the Year, 1985; Institute of Amateur Cinematographers International Film Competition, International Award, 1985; Institute of Amateur Cinematographers International Film Competition, IAC Trophy for the Best story Film, 1985; Institute of Amateur Cinematographers International Film Competition, London Film Productions Gold Cup for the Best Film by an Affiliated Society, 1985; Institute of Amateur Cinematographers International Film Competition, LeHedan Trophy for the film containing the Best Acting Performances, 1985; Movie Maker Ten Best Film Competition, Four Stars [possibly], 1985.

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