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The Fighter (15)

  • Consumer Advice: Contains strong language and hard drug use
  • Run time: 1 hour 56 mins
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release date: 4th February 2011

Plot Synopsis

THE FIGHTER is the inspirational true story of two boxing legends. Dicky Ecklund (CHRISTIAN BALE) is a former boxing legend whose life has become shattered by drug abuse whilst Micky Ward (MARK WAHLBERG), his half brother, has become the town's fighter and fading hope for a champion. But with Micky losing fight after punishing fight, it takes iron-willed Charlene (AMY ADAMS), to help him split with his family, pursue his own interests and train without his criminal brother.