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Catch: The Hold Not Taken

Catch: The Hold Not Taken

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Catch: The Hold Not Taken is a 2005 feature documentary film that contrasts the billion dollar industry of professional wrestling with its humble roots in Lancashire, England, where the original tradition struggles to survive. The documentary examines wrestling's exile from the commercial world of ‘real’ sports and looks at Catch’s clear relationship with the growing modern phenomenon of full contact fighting.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

61 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

01 January 2005

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Dan Gable

Dan Gable

Himself

Dan Severn

Dan Severn

Himself

Tatsumi Fujinami

Tatsumi Fujinami

Himself

Mark Cocker

Mark Cocker

Himself

Tony Wilson

Tony Wilson

Narrator (voice)

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