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Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher

Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher

The birth of boxing.

2022•1h 46m•6.2/10
HistoryDrama

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6.2/10(208)

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.

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Matt Hookings

Matt Hookings

Jem Belcher

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone

Bill Warr

Jodhi May

Jodhi May

Mary Belcher

Marton Csokas

Marton Csokas

Lord Rushworth

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Jack Slack

Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff

Walter

Julian Glover

Julian Glover

Lord Ashford

Lucy Martin

Lucy Martin

Gilly Belcher

Stanley Morgan

Stanley Morgan

Tom Belcher

Olivia Chenery

Olivia Chenery

Lady Abigail

Glen Fox

Pierce Egan

Ricky Chaplin

Henry Pearce

Michael McKell

Michael McKell

Frank The Bomber

Joe Egan

Joe Egan

Big Joe

Noeleen Comiskey

Noeleen Comiskey

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