The Fight is a 2018 British family drama film, the debut as writer-director for Jessica Hynes. The film stars Hynes, Russell Brand, Anita Dobson, Rhona Mitra, Christopher Fairbank, Sennia Nanua, Alice Lowe, Sally Phillips and Liv Hill.[1]
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| Directed by | Jessica Hynes |
| Written by | Jessica Hynes |
| Produced by | Jason Maza |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Jessica Hynes as Tina Bell
- Russell Brand as The Guru
- Anita Dobson as Gene Dunn
- Rhona Mitra as Amanda Chadwick
- Christopher Fairbank as Frank Dunn
- Sennia Nanua as Emma Bell
- Alice Lowe as Home school teacher
- Sally Phillips as Beth Hunter
- Liv Hill as Jordan Chadwick
- Shaun Parkes as Micky Bell
Plot
editTina is a mother of three who with her husband on nightshifts, her eldest daughter being bullied at school and her parents' relationship in trouble, is feeling overwhelmed. With the reappearance of a former school rival Tina steps into the boxing ring and discovers how to fight for herself.[2]
Production
editThe film was predominantly shot in and around Folkestone, Kent in 12 days with cinematographer Ryan Eddleston.[3] Locations included Cornwallis Avenue, Folkestone Harbour Arm, Folkestone Coastal Park, The Warren, Lower Radnor Park, Folkestone academy and Folkestone amateur boxing club.[4]
Release
editThe Fight premiered at the 2018 London Film Festival[5] and was released in the United Kingdom on 15 March 2019.[4][6] As of October 2021[update], it has an 83% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 critical reviews.[7]
Accolades
editHynes was nominated for best first screen play at the 2020 Writers' Guild of Great Britain awards.[8] Eddleston was nominated for BAFTA Cymru for his Cinematography at the BAFTA Cymru 2019 awards
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Romney, Jonathan. "'The Fight': London Review". Screendaily.com.
- ^ "British Council Film: The Fight". Film.britishcouncil.org.
- ^ "London Film Festival: The Fight". Thereviewshub.com. 22 October 2018.
- ^ a b "The Fight (2019)". Kent's Premier Film Commission. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "'The Fight' at the 62nd BFI London Film Festival". Into Film. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "The Fight". filmdates.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "The Fight (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Writers' Guild announces award nominees". Chortle. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2020.