My Name Is Lenny

2017 1h 31m EN

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★5.8TMDB · 25★6IMDB · 3,597

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Synopsis

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The life story of one of Britain's most notorious bare-knuckle fighters, Lenny McLean, also known as "The Guv'nor".

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Josh Helman
Lenny McLean
Michael Bisping
Roy Shaw
Chanel Cresswell
Valerie McLean
John Hurt
Leslie Salmon
Nick Moran
Johnny Bootnose
Rita Tushingham
Reenie Joyce
Charley Palmer Rothwell
Carrots McLean
George Russo
Frank Warren

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ron Scalpello
Writers: Martin Askew, Paul van Carter
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 5

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ian Arber. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Josh Helman and Michael Bisping and Chanel Cresswell carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2024521 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ron Scalpello directs. Ian Arber scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 9 years ago.
2Original score by Ian Arber. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
3Josh Helman and Michael Bisping and Chanel Cresswell carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt2024521 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Ian Arber
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): 15
IMDB: My Name Is Lenny (2017)
IMDB rating: 6/10 · 3,597 votes

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Reno2018-02-04
★ 6/10
Lenny, the daddy cool! Another boxing film based on a real person. Not exactly the sports film with actions you want to see. Because it is about the underground boxing theme with less traditional. So it is not like a real heroism story. Lanny, an orphan grew up with his abusive step-dad, developed a tough character. Being aggressive made him a champion at the barehanded street fights. With poverty ridden, now he's trying his luck on the underground boxing, which drastically brings a big change in his life. Usually biographical film fascinates. Because their achievements are hard earned. So their rise in life inspires thousands of people who watch the film. This was not the same kind. But it had some good side too. The story was okay, though the performances totally annoyed me. That's the main reason I consider it an average. It might be the right depiction of the character Lenny, but cinematically not right. Maybe different cast would have brought different, appropriate result. Only being a biopic is the reason it's worth a watch, but nothing else worked for it. 6/10

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