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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".The life story of one of Britain's most notorious bare-knuckle fighters, Lenny McLean, also known as "the Guv'nor".The life story of one of Britain's most notorious bare-knuckle fighters, Lenny McLean, also known as "the Guv'nor".
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Bad directing and annoying performance from the lead role, the life story of lenny mclean could be made into a great film, this film does not do it justice, the lead actor comes across as if he has tourettes, it only focuses on a small part of lennys life was disappointed in the film, hope a good film about lennys life gets made
I agree people that had no idea who Lenny was will hate this, I'm a Londoner and this was a good bit of fun about a very small part of who Lenny was.
Watch it enjoy it they did a good job it's funny and sad but not at the same time.
Want more read the book.
Watch it enjoy it they did a good job it's funny and sad but not at the same time.
Want more read the book.
This was a really entertaining movie with good acting all round, If i have any gripes it's because it could have been a terrific film if it had dug a bit deeper as in Lenny's enforcing days and some of the gangsters he mixed with, I thought the weird scene with him singing wild thing could have been put to better use but British directors like to do this kind of thing for some unknown reason and it kind of spoils things a bit.That said it's well worth watching and even Michael Bisping was good.
A very thin slice of Lenny McLean's life washed clean to within an inch of none existence.
The real Lenny Mclean was a criminal, thug, enforcer, street fighter and unlicensed boxer, who was far from invincible and who also ducked out of many challenges from more skilled opponents.
Later in life McLean ended up as an actor too, before being struck down at just 49.
An interesting life that is pretty much ignored in this film.
Instead we are presented 'lovable rogue' stereotype keeping his neighbours safe, a cartoon character, and his three fights with Roy Shaw.
And if that wasn't enough, McLean's facial ticks are exaggerated to a crazy level, rendering him a gurning fool.
Not good. Avoid.
The real Lenny Mclean was a criminal, thug, enforcer, street fighter and unlicensed boxer, who was far from invincible and who also ducked out of many challenges from more skilled opponents.
Later in life McLean ended up as an actor too, before being struck down at just 49.
An interesting life that is pretty much ignored in this film.
Instead we are presented 'lovable rogue' stereotype keeping his neighbours safe, a cartoon character, and his three fights with Roy Shaw.
And if that wasn't enough, McLean's facial ticks are exaggerated to a crazy level, rendering him a gurning fool.
Not good. Avoid.
Very familiar w the lenny mclean story and this film was a decent screen version of his brutal life. I loved watching the recreation of Lenny's infamous 3 fights w roy pretty boy shaw! Fans of This is England will enjoy a very familiar face as Lenny's wife. I did however have to agree w other reviews about the facial twitches/expressions of lenny, that was overdone! That being said you will enjoy this if you are into british gangster/street level stuff.
Did you know
- TriviaNick Moran, who played Lenny's cousin and boxing trainer in this movie, appeared with the real Lenny McLean in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998).
- GoofsThe knife in Lenny's leg is different then the one shown in john john hand. Its a round butt in his leg but a square one in the hand.
- Quotes
Mrs. Anderson: What you done to your hands?
Lenny McLean: Oh, I fell over on someone's chin.
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- Budget
- $10,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $435
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
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