The Tyre (2001)

The Tyre is based on a poem by Simon Armitage, and stars Christopher Eccleston.

A sales rep feels trapped by his life. During a business trip that takes him through his hometown, his car has a puncture. Whilst replacing the wheel, the salesman loses control of the spare down a hill, and the childhood memory of an unstoppable tractor tyre is triggered.

The Tyre was made with the support of The Film Council, Film Four, the Yorkshire Media Production Agency and Yorkshire Arts

1 x 10 minutes

CastSalesman - Christopher EcclestonSalesman as a young boy - Sam ListerBoys - Andrew Ainley, Darren Crabtree, Daniel Denison and Kevin ThickettWritten bySimon ArmitageBrian HillMusic composed byJulian Stewart LindsayDirector of photographySimon NiblettEditorStuart BriggsProduction designerJeffrey SherriffProducersAbi BachCaroline LevyDirectorBrian Hil

Awards/Reviews

WINNERYorkshire Film Award, Leeds International Film Festival


"The Tyre was selected for its stunning use of landscape and locations, superb cinematography and wonderful script. It’s a beautifully realised film that appeals to all ages."The Yorkshire Film Award