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Beyond Limits
Official promotional poster for the 2025 British documentary film Beyond Limits
Directed byRaymond Mouzon
Produced bySean Smith
Starring
  • Stuart Downie
  • Chelsi Owen
  • Joyce Jeffery
  • Mike Dunne
  • Raymond Mouzon
  • Cindy Fincham
  • Hannah Marshall
  • Lee Curtis
  • Faye Barnes
  • Sam Cullum
Edited bySean Smith
Production
company
STR Productions
Distributed byKrafty Entertainment
Release date
  • March 7, 2025 (2025-03-07)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget£50,000

Beyond Limits is a 2025 British documentary film directed by Raymond Mouzon and edited by Sean Smith.[1] The film features ten participants from Berkshire, United Kingdom, as they prepare for and attempt to complete an Ironman 70.3 triathlon. It premiered at Cineworld Bracknell on 7 March 2025 and was released digitally via Amazon Prime Video on 2 April 2025.[2][3]

Synopsis

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The film follows ten individuals from a variety of personal and professional backgrounds as they train for the Ironman 70.3 triathlon, consisting of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run.[1] The documentary emphasizes both the physical demands and emotional journeys of the participants. It was edited by 18-year-old Sean Smith, who lives with autism, offering a personal perspective to the narrative.[4]

Participants

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The film features:

  • Raymond Mouzon – A fitness coach and founder of RAM Fitness.[5]
  • Hannah Marshall – A behavioural science expert.[5]
  • Stuart Downie – A former Royal Marine Commando and 2024 Ironman All World Athlete (AWA Bronze Tier).[6]
  • Cindy Fincham – An Early Years Advisory Teacher.[5]
  • Faye Barnes – A finance professional.[5]
  • Sam Cullum – A Metropolitan Police firearms officer.[5]
  • Chelsi Owen – A human resources executive.[5]
  • Joyce Jeffrey – A communications director.[5]
  • Mike Dunne – A hospitality worker.[5]
  • Lee Curtis – A sales executive.[5]

Race Results

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The participants competed in the Ironman 70.3 Swansea in 2024. The event includes a coastal swim, cycling through the Gower Peninsula, and a run along Swansea Bay.[7]

Rank Participant Time Status
1 Stuart Downie 6:08:58 Finisher (All World Athlete – Bronze Tier)[6]
2 Raymond Mouzon 6:20:06 Finisher
3 Lee Curtis 6:20:59 Finisher
4 Mike Dunne 7:02:45 Finisher
5 Hannah Marshall 7:12:38 Finisher
6 Chelsi Owen 7:56:32 Finisher
Joyce Jeffrey Did not finish
Cindy Fincham Did not finish
Sam Cullum Did not start
Faye Barnes Did not start

Production

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The documentary was independently produced by STR Productions. Director Raymond Mouzon collaborated with his nephew Sean Smith, who served as editor. The idea originated after Mouzon saw a triathlon video Sean had edited.[1]

The film is dedicated to Andy Hey, a Bracknell-based triathlete and much-loved member of the local community who died during the swim segment of the 2022 Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire.[8][9] Hey worked at Wildridings Primary School and was a member of the Berkshire Tri Squad.[10] He had a close personal connection with Mouzon, having supported him in the early stages of his triathlon training—including taking him on his first open-water swim just days before the event. Andy’s wife, Sarah Hey, appears in the film and shares how proud he would have been of Raymond and the team behind the project.[11] The dedication serves as a heartfelt tribute to Hey’s life and to the strong bonds formed through the sport of triathlon.

Release

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The film premiered at Cineworld Bracknell on 7 March 2025.[5] It was later released for streaming on Amazon Prime Video on 2 April 2025 to align with World Autism Awareness Day.[2][3]

Reception

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The BBC described the film as highlighting themes of resilience and inclusion and praised Sean Smith’s editing.[1] Bracknell News reported positively on the local premiere, describing it as an uplifting community-focused event.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Stephens, Daisy (13 March 2025). "Beyond Limits documentary tells Ironman training story". BBC News. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  2. ^ a b "Beyond Limits film released on Amazon Prime". Bracknell News. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  3. ^ a b "Watch Beyond Limits". Amazon Prime Video. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  4. ^ "Beyond Limits (2025) – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Beyond Limits premieres at Bracknell Cineworld". Bracknell News. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  6. ^ a b "All World Athlete – IRONMAN Community". IRONMAN. The IRONMAN Group. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  7. ^ "IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea". IRONMAN. The IRONMAN Group. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
  8. ^ "Tributes paid to 'vibrant' athlete who died after falling ill during the Staffordshire Ironman race". ITV News Central. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  9. ^ McBride, Nicole (15 June 2022). "Tributes pour in for Bracknell athlete who died during Ironman". Bracknell News. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  10. ^ "Andy Hey tribute: Community support family to create legacy after tragic loss of Ironman". Bracknell News. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  11. ^ "Hundreds attend Beyond Limits premier at Bracknell Cineworld". Reading Chronicle. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
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