Will Jawbone with its Great British grit and determination pack an almighty punch for lovers of the genre? Time will tell. Our last venture into this world was with Bleed For This starring Miles Teller towards the tail end of last year but nothing can quite live up to the high standards the Rocky spin-off Creed achieved recently. We all know audiences are a bit of a sucker for the storyline of the down and out boxer who makes a passionate fighting comeback against the odds. A former youth boxing champion, Jimmy McCabe ( Johnny Harris), is a man desperately in search of hope,īlood and Geezers: Jawbone Trailer Packs A PunchĪuthor: Zehra Phelan Boxing and the movies are no strangers to each other not too far away on the horizon is Jawbone – which stars Jimmy Harris in its lead and Ray Winstone as a big-hearted boxing gym owner – a British boxing story that may have you feeling a little punch drunk with its gloomy and heartfelt first trailer.
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A brutal, poignant, and authentic movie inspired by the world of amateur boxing, with a lost soul fighting for his life at its bloody beating heart.
Jawbone Premiere Interviews Jawbone will be released in UK cinemas on 12 May. Scott Davis and Collin Hart were on the red carpet – here’s how they got on. Boxing consultants Barry and Shane McGuigan walked the red carpet too. Also attending the premiere were Line of Duty star Vicky McClure, the wonderful bearded Nick Frost as well as Paul Weller, who contributed to the film’s soundtrack. They were joined by the writer and star of the film Johnny Harris. Jawbone Premiere Interviews: Ray Winstone, Michael Smiley, Johnny Harris & moreĪuthor: Jon Lyus Last night the boxing drama Jawbone held its Premiere at the BFI Southbank with cast members Michael Smiley, Ian McShane, Ray Winstone and the director Thomas Napper. Music comes from Paul Weller, former frontman of The Jam. In the movie, a former youth boxing champion (Harris) returns to his childhood boxing club in the hope of rekindling past glory after hitting rock bottom. Jawbone marks the writing debut of Snow White And The Huntsman and This Is England actor Johnny Harris, who also stars in the film alongside Ray Winstone, Michael Smiley and Ian McShane, with Thomas Napper making his feature directional debut. The deal was negotiated by Grindstone’s head of acquisitions Stan Wertlieb and Independent’s head of sales Nada Cirjanic. The film will be distributed through Lionsgate Home Entertainment in the territory. Sales outfit Independent and Us buyer Grindstone Entertainment Group have closed a deal for all North American rights on Johnny Harris and Thomas Napper’s UK boxing drama Jawbone. Exclusive: Grindstone nabs UK drama with Johnny Harris, Ray Winstone, Michael Smiley and Ian McShane.