May 2026

Obsession: The Beryl Burton Story will have its World Premiere at the acclaimed Sheffield Documentary Festival in June.

Two screenings are available for purchase now on June 11, at the Curzon Cinema, and June 14, at the Showroom Cinema.

The filmmakers will be attending the showings along with some stars of the film.

Audiences will get the chance to ask questions following both screenings.

Director Stuart Pollitt said: “It’s a huge honour for the film to be selected for a screening at the UK’s biggest documentary festival. It’s great to have a premiere in Beryl’s native Yorkshire. We can’t wait for people to see this film and learn more about Beryl’s story.”

For tickets visit this link – https://www.sheffdocfest.com/film/obsession-beryl-burton-story

The film will also be shown in selected cinemas later this year.

January 2026

Restless Films is currently in production with a feature documentary about cyclist Beryl Burton.

Restless has been working with Beryl’s daughter Denise Burton-Cole and Jeremy Wilson, the author of the award-winning Beryl: In Search of Britain’s Greatest Athlete, on the definitive documentary.

We’ve been filming across Yorkshire and the rest of the UK speaking to friends, family, rivals and experts about Beryl’s story.

Contributors include Maxine Peake, Alistair Brownlee, Lizzie Deignan, Dame Sarah Storey and Phil Liggett.