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Fighters

Fighters

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Documentary

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Fighters is often cited as the definitive documentary film on the subject of boxing. It brilliantly captures both the romanticism and the agonising, sweat-dripping discipline inherent in this hardest game of all.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

101 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

16 July 1991

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Jimmy Tibbs

Jimmy Tibbs

Himself

Mark Kaylor

Mark Kaylor

Himself

Bradley Stone

Bradley Stone

Himself

Terry Dixon

Terry Dixon

Himself

Jason Rowland

Jason Rowland

Himself

Jimmy Peters

Jimmy Peters

Himself

Dean Hollington

Dean Hollington

Himself

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