Project Detail

The Fight

Synopsis

Tina, a busy mother of three, can barely find any time for herself. With her husband on nightshifts, her eldest daughter being bullied at school, her parents’ relationship on the rocks, not to mention juggling her own full-time job, she feels life overwhelming her. But things are about to get even more complicated when the reappearance of a former school rival forces Tina to face up to some difficult memories. Determined to regain control, Tina steps into the boxing ring and discovers how to fight for herself. The ever-charming Hynes proves herself as adept behind the camera as she is in front of it, crafting an effortlessly warm and witty family drama that proves we all have a lot to learn about ourselves, no matter our age. (LFF brochure)
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2018 - Journey Strand - World premiere

Details

Year: 2018
Type of film: Features
Running time: 91 mins
Director: Jessica Hynes 1st Feature
Producer: Jason Maza, Noel Clarke, Maggie Monteith, David Wade
Executive Producer: Jamie Adams, James Norrie, Bob Portal, Chris Reed
Editor: Anna Dick
Screenwriter: Jessica Hynes
Director of Photography: Ryan Eddleston
Principal cast: Jessica Hynes, Shaun Parkes, Rhona Mitra, Alice Lowe, Anita Dobson, Christopher Fairbank

Genre

Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, US coproduction

A Dignity Film Finance (US), Unstoppable Entertainment (UK), Hallworthy Films (UK) production

Unstoppable Entertainment

111 Charterhouse Street
London
EC1M 6AW

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