Legendary Nights: The Tale of Gatti-Ward

2013 1h 17m EN

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Synopsis

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The brutal trilogy of light-welterweight fights between Arturo 'Thunder' Gatti and 'Irish' Mickey Ward is the focus of this documentary.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mark Wahlberg
Narrator (voice)
Arturo Gatti
Self (Archival Footage)
Micky Ward
Self
Larry Merchant
Self
Michael Buffer
Self
Ida Gatti
Self
Sofia Gatti
Self
Charlene Ward
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bentley Weiner
Writers: Aaron Cohen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bentley Weiner, shot by Thom Stukas. 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 Amy Marie Beauchamp. 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 Fernando Villegas 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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Mark Wahlberg and Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3288970 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bentley Weiner directs. Thom Stukas behind the camera. Amy Marie Beauchamp scores. Fernando Villegas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Bentley Weiner, shot by Thom Stukas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Amy Marie Beauchamp. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Fernando Villegas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mark Wahlberg and Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3288970 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.