Southpaw (1999)
"Southpaw: The Francis Barrett Story" (original title)

Director:

Liam McGrath

Stars:

Francis Barrett, Chick Gillen, Tom Humphries

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Francis Barrett	...	Himself
Chick Gillen	...	Himself
Tom Humphries	...	Himself
Colum Flynn	...	Himself
Nicolas Cruz Hernandez	...	Himself
Gerry Callan	...	Himself
Jim McGee	...	Himself
Luigi Leo	...	Ken Thomas
Eamonn Hunt	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

name in title | boxing | documentary subject's name in title | southpaw | colon in title | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Sport

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Details

Official Sites:

Shooting Gallery

Country:

UK Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 March 1999 (UK)

Also Known As:

Southpaw

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$21,381 (USA) (7 April 2000)

Gross:

$26,822 (USA) (14 April 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bórd Scannán na hÉireann, Channel Four Films, Treasure

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"The First Time I Met the Blues"
Written by Wes Montgomery
Performed by Buddy Guy

User Reviews

Uplifting and honest

Francis Barrett is one Olympian I will look forward to watching in Sydney next year. This look at his career and journey from a trailer park community in the hills of Galway to carrying the Irish flag at the Atlanta games was enjoyable mainly to the unpretentious charisma of Barrett. You genuinely root for him to succeed as he never forgets his family, friends and where he came from. Shame on his countrymen who look down at him and his community.