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Watch the Lights

Watch the Lights

A NORTH Wrestling Film

Genres

Documentary

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Directed by North East filmmaker Alex Ayre, this gripping behind-the-scenes journey follows NORTH Wrestling through the summer of 2023, leading up to its most ambitious event yet—Thunderstruck. Equal parts thrilling, humorous, and heartfelt, the film showcases the passion and dedication that go into staging a professional wrestling event. "Watch The Lights" has cemented itself as a standout celebration of independent wrestling and filmmaking, earning a Royal Television Society Regional Award nomination. The Film Magazine hails it as "...a must-watch documentary." For newcomers, it offers a fascinating introduction to the artistry of wrestling, while die-hard fans will gain deeper insight into the NORTH Wrestling community—both in and out of the ring.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

63 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

05 May 2024

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Leon Slater

Leon Slater

Self

Liam Slater

Liam Slater

Self

Andrew Bowers

Andrew Bowers

Self

Rory Coyle

Rory Coyle

Self

Tom Campbell

Tom Campbell

Self

Lana Austin

Lana Austin

Self

Oliver Biney

Oliver Biney

Self

Tasman Bartlett-Masina

Tasman Bartlett-Masina

Self

Dereiss Gordon

Dereiss Gordon

Self

HT Drake

HT Drake

Self

Effy

Effy

Self

Lizzy Evans

Lizzy Evans

Self

David Heath

David Heath

Self

Joseph Hendry

Joseph Hendry

Self

Joseph Janela

Joseph Janela

Self

Scott Garland

Scott Garland

Self

Amir Jordan

Amir Jordan

Self

Allison Woodard

Allison Woodard

Self

Gabriel McMenamin

Gabriel McMenamin

Self

Leo Knox

Leo Knox

Self

Will Kroos

Will Kroos

Self

Ethan Beach

Ethan Beach

Self

Joe Newboult

Joe Newboult

Self

Gareth Snelling

Gareth Snelling

Self

Clint Margera

Clint Margera

Self

Session Moth Martina

Session Moth Martina

Self

Gene Munny

Gene Munny

Self

Michael Oku

Michael Oku

Self

Jake Silver

Jake Silver

Self

Shreddy

Shreddy

Self

Axel Tischer

Axel Tischer

Self

Rob Bell

Rob Bell

Self

Rhianna McDonnell

Rhianna McDonnell

Self

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