Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher

2022

Action / Biography / Drama / History / Sport

17
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 43% · 15 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 43% · 50 ratings
IMDb Rating 5.5/10 10 8166 8.2K

boxing

Plot summary

At the turn of the 19th century, Pugilism was the sport of kings and a gifted young boxer fought his way to becoming champion of England.

Director

Daniel Graham Photo
Daniel Graham

Top cast

Russell Crowe Photo
Russell Crowe as Jack Slack
Marton Csokas Photo
Marton Csokas as Lord Rushworth
Julian Glover Photo
Julian Glover as Lord Ashford
Ray Winstone Photo
Ray Winstone as Bill Warr
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986 MB
1280*536
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us   ar  
24 fps
1 hr 47 min
Seeds 4
982.37 MB
1280*536
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us   ar  
24 fps
1 hr 46 min
Seeds 2
1.98 GB
1920*804
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us   ar  
24 fps
1 hr 47 min
Seeds 5
1.97 GB
1920*804
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us   ar  
24 fps
1 hr 46 min
Seeds 1

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by a_sankey 5 / 10

Watchable.... But an historical mess

It's well acted, well shot and the score is excellent but it's very confused as a historical account of early 19th century boxing.The fight between Belcher and Pearce would not have been fought with gloves, nor would it have had timed rounds. It would have been fought under London prize ring rules since it was about 60 years away from the Marquis of Queensbury changing the game.
Reviewed by ian-39125 7 / 10

All the hard yards are here?

Not sure why it has such a low score from the critics compared to the popcorn audience. I enjoyed it. Found it believable. Maybe it's too real. Making a champion is simple. But the simplest things can be difficult. And boring to watch perhaps. Perhaps it's just a little too British? Especially the ending. If you love sports biographies, it's worth a watch.
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