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Journeyman

Journeyman

Some fights you cannot fight alone

20186.61h 32m

Overview

A boxer suffers a serious head injury during a fight, and must deal with the consequences.

Directed by Paddy Considine
Written by Paddy Considine
Produced by Diarmid Scrimshaw
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Top Cast

Paddy Considine

Paddy Considine

Matty Burton

Jodie Whittaker

Jodie Whittaker

Emma Burton

Anthony Welsh

Anthony Welsh

Andre Bryte

Tony Pitts

Tony Pitts

Richie

Paul Popplewell

Paul Popplewell

Jackie

S

Steve Bunce

Buncey

Paul Donnelly

Paul Donnelly

Referee

David Ramsey

David Ramsey

Det. Wilson Hargreaves

G

Gareth Davies

Journalist 1

J

Jonathan Cheetham

Press Officer - Boxing Match VIP

Themes & Keywords

sportsboxing

About Journeyman

Journeyman is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of sports, boxing. Directed by Paddy Considine, it stars Paddy Considine, Jodie Whittaker, Anthony Welsh. A boxer suffers a serious head injury during a fight, and must deal with the consequences.

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