BBC Home

Explore the BBC

12th November 2009
Accessibility help
Text only

BBC Homepage
Film
Contact Us


Like this page?
Send it to a friend!
 
New visitors:  Create your membership
Returning members:  Sign in
DramaComedyDocumentaryAnimationExperimentalMusic
Not Just an Ugly Face
Raj Yagnik
average rating from 12 members 
       
documentary | 2005 | North West | 10 min
Published 04 May 07
The World Gurning Championship is about so much more than an ugly mug.
email iconsend to a friend
   PLAY NOW
Requires windows media player or
real player.
synopsis
The World Gurning Championship takes place every September in the tiny town of Egremont in the North West of England. As far as anyone knows the competition dates back to 1267. The film shows the highs and lows of this tremendously daft contest.*Featuring Michaela Strachan from the BBC.
short fact
"I like people with funny faces."
crew
format
digital
budget
£2000
© 2005 Raj Yagnik

comments
subscribe/unsubscribe to receive email alerts for new comments on this film
more about email alerts 
comment by Darren  Hale
 Click this button if you think this comment breaks the house rules
posted Jul 9, 2007

Found the lighting lacked detail in places but good subject and well presented angle on the BBC story
comment by stefana  brancastle
 Click this button if you think this comment breaks the house rules
posted May 30, 2007

A very weak subject.
comment by Charlie  Phillips
 Click this button if you think this comment breaks the house rules
posted May 25, 2007

This was a really good doc, capturing what is effectively a great old British subculture with great affection and without patronising the participants. Did you see any of the Folk Archive at the Barbican a few years back? That had a similar approach to gurning as something intrinsic to northern culture, not something that's just "weird"
comment by Bonamy  Devas
 Click this button if you think this comment breaks the house rules
posted May 8, 2007

Is there anything out there without a world championship? A worthy addition to the genre and a lot more entertaining than Formula 1.

add your comments  
Click ! on a comment that breaks the house rules
send someone a message
You can message anyone whose name appears as a link by clicking through to their profile page.
alert editors
If you were involved with this film and notice any errors on this page, please email the editors.
rate this film
5     
4     
3     
2     
1     

see comments on this film 
add your comments  
useful links
produced by
wiredvideo.net

film network submission
This film was chosen by the Film Network team through our online submissions process.

Film Network Submissions Index


About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy