Graeme Hardy is George Formby, and is available with the bike from No Limit. Graeme Hardy is George Formby, and is available with the bike from No Limit.
The classic George Formby comedy No Limit is finally available on DVD. The vintage movie has been digitally restored and remastered for release in a special Centenary edition to mark the 100th birthday of the Isle of Man TT, the setting for comedy legend George's capers in No Limit.
Production
The fast and furious fun of No Limit was filmed at the 1935 TT races. It was George Formby's first big hit and, to many, one of his best. Crazy antics, TT racing and classic songs - including one of George's most popular tunes, Riding in the TT Races - have made No Limit a hugely popular film. No Limit tells the story of humble chimney sweep's apprentice George Shuttleworth dream of becoming a speed demon and TT champion, and his assault on the fabled Mountain Course on his very own Shuttleworth Snap machine.
Described by Halliwell's film Guide as a 'lively star comedy', No Limit is a must-have for all fans of the TT, George Formby and classic British comedy.
Image caption Did you know George Formby was born George Hoy Booth in Wigan in 1904? George Formby fans from around the British Isles are descending on Douglas to mark the 80th anniversary of his Isle of Man TT film No Limit. The Wigan-born ukulele legend, who died in 1961, was one of the country's best-paid stars during his heyday in the 1930s and 1940s. Chairman of the UK George Formby Society, Caroline Stewart, said the film put him on the 'road to stardom'. In it, Formby crashes his bike around the course, performing his own stunts. The film, his third, is widely regarded as one of his funniest. Image caption A star of the stage and screen, Formby did much to keep spirits high during World War Two Formby plays George Shuttleworth, a chimney sweep from Wigan who dreams of winning the Isle of Man motorcycle races.
It was shot against the backdrop of the 1935 TT races in locations including Douglas beach and the Palace Ballrooms. A star of the stage and screen, Formby did much to keep spirits high during World War Two. The George Formby Society will attend a series of events over the weekend including a screening of the film at the Manx Museum on Saturday at 15:15 BST. They will also perform a ukulele recital at his statue in Douglas on Sunday at 11:00.
Finally, a Shuttleworth Snap motorcycle - on which he rode to victory in the film - will make an appearance.