The Fight (2018 film)
{{short description|2018 film directed by Jessica Hynes}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Fight
| image = The Fight (2018 film).jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Jessica Hynes
| writer = Jessica Hynes
| producer = Jason Maza
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Jessica Hynes
- Russell Brand
- Anita Dobson
- Rhona Mitra
- Christopher Fairbank
- Sennia Nanua
- Alice Lowe
- Sally Phillips
- Liv Hill
}}
| released = {{Film date|2018|10||London|2019|03|15|United Kingdom}}
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-fight-london-review/5133743.article|title='The Fight': London Review|first=Jonathan|last=Romney|website=Screendaily.com}}
Cast
- 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
Tina 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.{{cite web|url=http://film.britishcouncil.org/the-fight|title=British Council Film: The Fight|website=Film.britishcouncil.org}}
Production
The film was predominantly shot in and around Folkestone, Kent in 12 days with cinematographer Ryan Eddleston.{{cite web|url=https://www.thereviewshub.com/london-film-festival-the-fight/|title=London Film Festival: The Fight|date=22 October 2018|website=Thereviewshub.com}} Locations included Cornwallis Avenue, Folkestone Harbour Arm, Folkestone Coastal Park, The Warren, Lower Radnor Park, Folkestone academy and Folkestone amateur boxing club.{{cite web|url=https://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/filmed-in-kent/2019/03/the-fight-2019/|title=The Fight (2019)|work=Kent's Premier Film Commission|date=13 March 2019|access-date=23 August 2020}}
Release
The Fight premiered at the 2018 London Film Festival{{cite web|url=https://www.intofilm.org/news-and-views/articles/lff-2018-the-fight|title='The Fight' at the 62nd BFI London Film Festival|work=Into Film|date=18 October 2018|access-date=23 August 2020}} and was released in the United Kingdom on 15 March 2019.{{cite web|url=https://filmdates.co.uk/films/1004039-the-fight/?cookiesAlert=close|title=The Fight|website=filmdates.co.uk|accessdate=15 March 2019}} {{RT data|as of|y|m}}, it has {{a or an|{{RT data|score}}}} approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on {{RT data|count}} critical reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_fight_2018|title=The Fight (2018)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date|df=dmy}}}}
Accolades
Hynes was nominated for best first screen play at the 2020 Writers' Guild of Great Britain awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2019/12/04/44935/writers_guild_announces_award_nominees|title=Writers' Guild announces award nominees|work=Chortle|date=4 December 2019|access-date=23 August 2020}}
Eddleston was nominated for BAFTA Cymru for his Cinematography at the BAFTA Cymru 2019 awards
External links
- {{IMDb title|7511368}}
References
{{Reflist}}
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Category:2018 directorial debut films
Category:British sports drama films
Category:2010s sports drama films