Rent Giant (2025)
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- Synopsis:
Based on the remarkable true story of legendary British-Yemeni boxing champion Prince Naseem "Naz" Hamed (Amir El-Masry / Ghaith Saleh / Ali Saleh) and his relationship with Irish boxing trainer Brendan Ingle, 'Giant' charts Naz's inspiring rags-to-riches underdog tale from his humble beginnings in Sheffield to becoming champion of the world. The film explores the unlikely and tender relationship between Naz and his trainer Ingle - a steel industry worker who ran a humble boxing gym in a church hall in the North of England; and the instrumental role that Ingle played on Naz's road to success. With exhilarating and visceral scenes in the ring, coupled with deeply moving and intimate moments behind the curtain, 'Giant' is an inspiring biopic of one of the greatest showmen the sporting world has even seen - the untold true story of the boy behind The Prince. - Actors:
- Pierce Brosnan, Amir El-Masry, Toby Stephens, Katherine Dow Blyton, Ali Saleh, Ghaith Saleh, Olivia Barrowclough, Arian Nik, Connor Porter, Archie Thompson, Callum Hanney, Samir Arrian, Belal Stitan, Eisa Mohammed, Aron Yacobi, Mehdi Mangoli, Elika Ashoori, Asan N'Jie, Kelvin Ade, Sanchez Brown
- Directors:
- Rowan Athale
- Producers:
- Stuart Ford, Mark Lane, Kevin Sampson, Ross Williams
- Writers:
- Rowan Athale
- Aka:
- Gigante
- Studio:
- True Brit Entertainment
- Genres:
- Drama, Sports & Sport Films
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 20/04/2026
- Run Time:
- 110 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English Audio Description, English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.39:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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Reviews (1) of Giant
Surprisingly Good Biopic, For Non-Sports Fans too, Well-Written with Great Acting - Giant review by PV
I really enjoyed this. I had not expected much so was pleasantly surprised.
I am no sports of boxing fan, to the success of Prince Naseem Hamed passed me by rather back in the 1990s.
This though is REALLY a film about CHARACTER - the Irish trainer and his protégé that he spots age 7 and mentors to world championship success and riches.
It's a sad, touching and moving film in the end. Not sure about the technique at the end which may confuse some, but...watch to the end to see real-life footage and learn of other boxing champions the same trainer trained to world champion success. I know Sheffield well, used to live there, but in a student area not the one shown here (Wincobank is halfway to Rotherham!)
This biopic does not include the prison sentence for dangerous driving that Naz had to serve in 2006, and no reference to it in the interesting facts on screen at the end of the film, which is silly. It happened. Say it.
Anyway, a decent biopic about flawed men and fathers and sons. 4 solid stars.