The Big Man

"Nothing hits as hard as the things that are really worth fighting for..."

1990 1h 56m EN

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4.9

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★4.9TMDB · 22

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Synopsis

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An unemployed Scottish miner is forced into bare-knuckle boxing to make ends meet.

“Nothing hits as hard as the things that are really worth fighting for...”

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Cast

Liam Neeson
Danny Scoular
Joanne Whalley
Beth Scoular
Billy Connolly
Frankie
Ian Bannen
Matt Mason
Hugh Grant
Gordon
Maurice Roëves
Cam Colvin
Pat Roach
Billy
Kenny Ireland
Tony

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Leland
Writers: Don MacPherson
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Leland, shot by Ian Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George Akers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Liam Neeson and Joanne Whalley and Billy Connolly carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Nothing hits as hard as the things that are really worth fighting for...".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099136 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Leland directs. Ian Wilson behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. George Akers cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by David Leland, shot by Ian Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor George Akers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Liam Neeson and Joanne Whalley and Billy Connolly carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Nothing hits as hard as the things that are really worth fighting for...".
7IMDB entry: tt0099136 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.