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Southpaw

Original title: Southpaw: The Francis Barrett Story
  • 1999
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
152
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Southpaw (1999)
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Follows the life of Olympic hopeful Francis Barrett as he overcomes social and cultural barriers to realise his dream of fighting for the Irish Olympic team.Follows the life of Olympic hopeful Francis Barrett as he overcomes social and cultural barriers to realise his dream of fighting for the Irish Olympic team.Follows the life of Olympic hopeful Francis Barrett as he overcomes social and cultural barriers to realise his dream of fighting for the Irish Olympic team.

  • Director
    • Liam McGrath
  • Stars
    • Francis Barrett
    • Chick Gillen
    • Tom Humphries
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    152
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Liam McGrath
    • Stars
      • Francis Barrett
      • Chick Gillen
      • Tom Humphries
    • 2User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Francis Barrett
    Francis Barrett
    • Self
    Chick Gillen
    • Self
    Tom Humphries
    • Self
    Colum Flynn
    • Self
    Nicolas Cruz Hernandez
    • Self
    Gerry Callan
    • Self
    Jim McGee
    • Self
    Luigi Leo
    • Ken Thomas
    Eamonn Hunt
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Bertie Ahern
    Bertie Ahern
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    Michael D. Higgins
    Michael D. Higgins
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    Sonia O'Sullivan
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Robinson
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Liam McGrath
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Filmed over a period of two years.
    • Soundtracks
      Tamba
      Written by Jorge Ben Jor (as Jorge Ben)
      Performed by Tamba Trio

    User reviews2

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    Uplifting and honest

    Francis Barrett is one Olympian I will look forward to watching in Sydney next year. This look at his career and journey from a trailer park community in the hills of Galway to carrying the Irish flag at the Atlanta games was enjoyable mainly to the unpretentious charisma of Barrett. You genuinely root for him to succeed as he never forgets his family, friends and where he came from. Shame on his countrymen who look down at him and his community.
    • kelley-8
    • Sep 17, 1999
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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1999 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Ireland
    • Official site
      • Shooting Gallery
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Southpaw: The Francis Barrett Story
    • Production companies
      • Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
      • Channel Four Films
      • Treasure
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,365
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,381
      • Apr 9, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,365
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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