'Get Duked!': Meet Eddie Izzard and rest of the cast of Amazon Prime's British comedy

The official synopsis of the film reads, 'An anarchic, hip-hop inspired comedy that follows four city boys on a wilderness trek as they try to escape a mysterious huntsman'
PUBLISHED AUG 27, 2020
Georgie Glen and Eddie Izzard (IMDb)
Georgie Glen and Eddie Izzard (IMDb)

It sounds like a reality series, but it actually isn't. In 'Get Duked!' four teenagers are trapped in the Scottish Highlands as they are competing for a trophy. It's not all fun and games, as three of them are delinquents and the fourth one just wants to win. Yet, they must pool in their intellectual resources, learn the art of teamwork and true friendship in these crazy highlands, while they are being hunted by terrifying hunters. It's a curious blend of comedy, horror, and thriller, and viewers are sure to be taken on a wild ride with this film, which has been directed by Ninian Doff. 

The official synopsis of the film reads, "An anarchic, hip-hop inspired comedy that follows four city boys on a wilderness trek as they try to escape a mysterious huntsman." Meet the cast from the film:

Eddie Izzard

Comedian Eddie Izzard poses at a portrait shoot during the 57th International Cannes Film Festival May 14, 2004, in Cannes, France (Getty images)

Comedian-actor Eddie Izzard has had a starring role in the television series, 'The Riches' as Wayne Malloy and has appeared in 'Ocean's Twelve', 'Ocean's Thirteen', 'Mystery Men', 'Shadow of the Vampire', 'The Cat's Meow', 'Across the Universe', 'Valkyrie', and 'Victoria & Abdul'. He has also worked as a voice actor in 'The Wild', 'Igor', 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian', 'Cars 2', 'The Lego Batman Movie', 'Abominable', and the Netflix Original Series 'Green Eggs and Ham'.

Jonathan Aris

Jonathan Aris attends the "Vivarium" European Premiere during the 63rd BFI London Film Festival at the Curzon Soho on October 08, 2019, in London, England (Getty Images)

Jonathan Aris has appeared in films, television series as well as theatrical productions. Aris has also narrated TV documentaries, all of which were produced and aired by the National Geographic Channel. These include 'Air Crash Investigation in the UK', 'Trapped', and 'Microkillers'. He is also known for his role as Philip Anderson in the BBC television series 'Sherlock'.

Kate Dickie

Kate Dickie attends the National Television Awards held at the O2 Arena on January 22, 2019, in London, England (Getty images)

Kate Dickie has appeared in television series, stage plays and films. She is known for her television roles as Lex in the BBC series 'Tinsel Town' and Lysa Arryn in the HBO series 'Game of Thrones'. The teenagers in the film are Samuel Bottomley, Viraj Juneja, Rian John Gordon and Lewis Gribben.Other cast members include James Cosmo, Kevin Guthrie, Alice Lowe and Georgie Glen.

'Get Duked!' is streaming on Amazon Prime. 

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