Project Detail

Knuckle

Synopsis

An epic 12 year journey into in the world of an Irish Traveller community, Knuckle takes us inside their brutal, secretive and exhilarating bare-knuckle fighting lives.

Chronicling a history of violent feuding between rival families, the story focuses on two brothers as they fight for their reputations and the honour of their family name.

Details

Year: 2011
Type of project: Features
Running time: 93 mins
Format: DigiBeta
Director: Ian Palmer 1st Feature
Producer: Teddy Leifer, Ian Palmer
Executive Producer: Alan Maher, Nick Fraser
Editor: Ollie Huddlestone
Director of Photography: Ian Palmer, Michael Doyle
Composer: Ilan Eshkuri
Principal cast: James Quinn McDonagh, Michael Quinn McDonagh, Paddy Quinn McDonagh

Genre

Northern Irish Sport

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

RISE Films

46 Berwick Street
London
W1F 8SG
UK
Tel: +44(0)20 3214 6072
Fax: +44(0)20 3214 6070

info@risefilms.com john@risefilms.com

Sales Company

Revolver Entertainment

10 Lambton Place
London
W11 2SH
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7243 4300
Fax: +44 (0)20 7243 4302

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Content Film International

19 Heddon St
London
W1B 4BG
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7851 6500
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Kevin and Cassandra are a married couple who have lost their only daughter Hannah in a freak car accident. They both raised her differently. Kevin had been a traditional parent, Cassandra a permissive one. While Hannah had decided to exhibit her body and mind online, she cut adrift from her father and gravitates towards her mother. Her death drove a wedge between them. Their lounge becomes a battlefield where incendiary words and spiteful things are said. Their marriage is one where opposites no longer attract. Kevin is filled with loathing for his in-laws, his daughter’s boyfriend, himself. Cassandra wears her daughter’s favorite colours with pride and exhibits her painting on the walls. Kevin finds he is powerless in his home and Cassandra mocks the fact that it was her father who bought it. And when he finally leaves it, he leaves Cassandra forever.

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