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]

The Fight
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Directed byJessica Hynes
Written byJessica Hynes
Produced byJason Maza
Starring
Release dates
  • October 2018 (2018-10) (London)
  • March 15, 2019 (2019-03-15) (United Kingdom)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Cast

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Plot

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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.[2]

Production

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The 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

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The 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, it has an 83% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 critical reviews.[7]

Accolades

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Hynes 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

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References

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  1. ^ Romney, Jonathan. "'The Fight': London Review". Screendaily.com.
  2. ^ "British Council Film: The Fight". Film.britishcouncil.org.
  3. ^ "London Film Festival: The Fight". Thereviewshub.com. 22 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b "The Fight (2019)". Kent's Premier Film Commission. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  5. ^ "'The Fight' at the 62nd BFI London Film Festival". Into Film. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  6. ^ "The Fight". filmdates.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  7. ^ "The Fight (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Writers' Guild announces award nominees". Chortle. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2020.