Risen

Story

Synopsis

As one of the rising talents of amateur boxing, Howard Winstone, a young Welsh boy from Merthyr Tydfil, was fast making a name for himself with his knock out right hand. A long professional fighting career surely beckoned? Then disaster strikes. An industrial accident results in Winstone losing three fingers on his right hand. Through sheer determination, and despite only being able to make a fist with one hand, Winstone develops a dynamic new style and begins boxing his way back up the amateur ranks eventually turning pro. Supported by his family and guided by new trainer, Eddie Thomas, Winstone becomes the Champion of Britain and then Europe. Now, with the hopes of an entire nation on his shoulders, he is stood poised to challenge for the crown of Featherweight Champion of the World ...

Director

Neil Jones

Writers

Neil Jones, Stuart Brennan

Language

English

Release date

28 July 2010

Ensemble

Cast

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  John Noble

  Eddie Thomas

• Erik Morales

  Vicente Saldivar

• 

  Shane Richie

  Mike Barrett

• Grainne Joughin

  Bennita Winstone

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  Simon Phillips

  Mickey Duff

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  Stuart Brennan

  Howard Winstone

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  Ed Eales White

  Don James

• Boyd Clack

  Howard Winstone Sr

• Helen Griffin

  Katie Winstone

• Leon Sua

  Mitsunori Seki