Obsession: The Beryl Burton Story (2026)
A documentary about Britain’s greatest athlete. Undefeated for 25 years, Leeds-born amateur cyclist Beryl Burton won seven World Championships, beat men’s records and transformed women’s sport; all while working on a Yorkshire rhubarb farm. Through unseen archive, letters and intimate interviews, the film explores the glory of her achievements and the cost of her obsession, particularly on her relationship with her daughter Denise, who followed her into competitive cycling.
Director: Stuart Pollitt
https://restlessfilms.co.uk/obsession-the-beryl-burton-story/
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Denise Burton-Cole as Self |
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Maxine Peake as Self |
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Phil Liggett as Self |
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Sarah Storey as Self |
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Lizzie Deignan as Self |
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Alistair Brownlee as Self |
| Directing | Stuart Pollitt | Director |
| Production | Jeremy Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Phill Smith | Producer |
| Camera | Phill Smith | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Phill Smith | Editor |
