Bare Fist: The Sport That Wouldn't Die (1997)

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Director:

David Monaghan

Writer:

David Monaghan

Star:

Lenny McLean

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Credited cast:
Lenny McLean

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 August 1997 (UK)

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Bare fist is a knock out!

Bare fist the sport that would not die has long been banned in Great Britain as the censors felt its actual footage of bare knuckle fighting would encourage others to imitate.What cobblers! Here is an intelligent documentary that gives an in depth history lesson about the origins of bare knuckle boxing. As well as including actual bare knuckle fights with a very good explanation of whats going on both mentally and physically by English bouncer and hard man Geoff Thomson.The real treat is that the film is presented and narrated by the late Lenny " The Guv'nor" Mclean, Britain's greatest Bare knuckle fighter who's East end wit shines through out the film.Listen to Lennys funny commentary while two Irish bare knuckle fighters smash into each other in a town square. As one man is held up victorious by the crowd,Lenny says " hold up I think someones won the bingo" , brilliant stuff! we also have a for and against point of view about bare knuckle fighting with members of the British medical council giving their views as well as fighters like Billy Cribb and Paddy Monaghan.The film does not glorify violence, and Big Lenny himself gives his own personal opinion of knife culture that sums up his feelings about cowards who carry such dangerous weapons. The British government would find this scene very effective if used in an anti knife campaign. If you you ever get the chance to see this powerful and well directed film then do so.