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Supermen: A Story of British Wrestlers

Supermen: A Story of British Wrestlers

Genres

Documentary

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Supermen: A Story of British Wrestlers is a feature-length documentary film focused on what it's like to live a life in wrestling.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

54 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

05 April 2014

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Alex Shane

Alex Shane

Himself

Dave Finlay

Dave Finlay

Himself

Dave Taylor

Dave Taylor

Himself

Doug Durdle

Doug Durdle

Himself / "Doug Williams"

James Mcahren

James Mcahren

Himself

Joel Pettyfer

Joel Pettyfer

Himself / "Joel Redman"

Martin Scurll

Martin Scurll

Himself

James Curtin

James Curtin

Himself / "Spud"

Robert Brooks

Robert Brooks

Himself / "Robbie Brookside"

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