Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher
Seen it?2022 | 106 min | History, Drama
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Beast, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Graham
- Matt HookingsJem Belcher
- Ray WinstoneBill Warr
- Jodhi MayMary Belcher
- Marton CsokasLord Rushworth
- Russell CroweJack Slack
- Steven BerkoffWalter
- Julian GloverLord Ashford
- Lucy MartinGilly Belcher
- Stanley MorganTom Belcher
- Olivia CheneryLady Abigail