Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher
Taste attributes: dramahistorybiographyhistoricalsportsheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipgame/competition
"The birth of boxing."
Boxlist takeA weighty historical drama that is grounded, rough-edged and stirring. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
6.7 /10
TMDB · 30 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2022
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Status
- Released
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
