The Fighter, is a drama about boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.


Articles on The Fighter

NP, The Fighter, in: Empire, nr. 248 (February), 2010 pp. 102

The fighter, in: Empire, nr. 257 (November), 2010 pp. 16-19

Kim Newman, Blow by Blow, in: Sight & Sound, nr. 3 (March), 2011 pp. 14-18

James Bell, Shooting into the lights, in: Sight & Sound, nr. 3 (March), 2011 pp. 18-19

Reviews

Henry K, Miller, The Fighter, in: Sight & Sound, nr. 3 (March), 2011 pp. 56-57

David Hughes, The Fighter, in: Empire, nr. 264 (June), 2011 pp. 138 (DVD review)

Adam Smith, The Fighter, He ain't heavyweight, he's my brother..., in: Empire, nr. 260 (February), 2011 pp. 56

Holger Römers, The Fighter, in: Filmdienst, nr. 7 (31. März), 2011 pp. 42

Frank Arnold, The Fighter, in: epd Film, nr. 4, 2011 pp. 38-39