Truly, a great film!

Rating: 10/10 (27 October 2011)

Myself and my friend since school went to see this at Glasgow Cineworld for my birthday in February, (Courtesy of my wonderful gf!), with a hip-flask of Bushmills Irish whiskey and high hopes, (We'd been waiting on this film since Wahlberg 1st admitted interest in Micky ward's life.) Loved the film from start to finish! Amazing acting, story, characters and humour. Whether you're aware of Micky ward as a boxer or not, doesn't matter. The film is more the drama behind the scenes of his fights, than the fights themselves. In particular, the performances of Wahlberg, Bale & Adams are spot-on. Especially with the difficult Massachussetts accent! The book "Irish Thunder: The hard life and times of Micky Ward" is well worth reading. This is one of the most enjoyable films i've ever seen and in my personal top 20 films ever. :)