In TwentyFourSeven, an unemployed ex-boxer, Alan Darcy (Bob Hoskins), borrows money and sets up a boxing club, it saved him from a wasted youth, and he promotes the idea of it as a gang-prevention strategy!
The young men have nothing to look forward to, and Darcy gives them a reason to live and a dream, converting their violent energy to boxing. Darcy drives them hard to prepare them for their first bouts, against boxers from a rival local team. But Darcy has the team poised to win when one of his best fighters abusive parent threatens to pull him from the match.
TwentyFourSeven is made in black and white, and is probably better for it, capturing the mood of the era, which isn't far from the mood of this era too! This is a very good movie, thought provoking, gritty, realistic and also funny! Recommended!
Here is the trailer...
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