Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher
2022 · Movie · 106 min · ★ 6.2 · 23% critics
In early 19th-century England, a talented young fighter rises from hardship into the brutal world of bare-knuckle boxing, where fame and fortune come with a steep cost. As the sport draws crowds from every class, he’s pushed, trained, and tested while trying to seize a shot at becoming champion.
Also known as Prizefighter
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Details
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-06-30
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 23/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (210 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a rough-edged period boxing biopic with underdog drive and crowd-pleasing bouts, similar in spirit to Blood, Sex & Royalty; Not for you if you need tight pacing, high accuracy, or polished performances.
Pros: gritty period setting; energetic fight scenes; strong supporting cast | Cons: uneven acting; disjointed story; questionable accuracy
Themes
- boxing
Cast & crew
Matt Hookings
as Jem Belcher
Ray Winstone
as Bill Warr
Jodhi May
as Mary Belcher
Marton Csokas
as Lord Rushworth
Russell Crowe
as Jack Slack
Steven Berkoff
as Walter
Julian Glover
as Lord Ashford
Lucy Martin
as Gilly Belcher
Stanley Morgan
as Tom Belcher
Olivia Chenery
as Lady Abigail
Directed by Daniel Graham