Twenty Four Seven (1997)
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35% of critics liked it
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82% of users liked it
(938 ratings)
In this debut feature film from young British writer-director Shane Meadows, an unemployed ex-boxer, Alan Darcy (Bob Hoskins), borrows money from a gangster to set up a boxing club in his small, gritty English city. Darcy narrates the story from his diary notes. Boxing saved him from a wasted youth,… More In this debut feature film from young British writer-director Shane Meadows, an unemployed ex-boxer, Alan Darcy (Bob Hoskins), borrows money from a gangster to set up a boxing club in his small, gritty English city. Darcy narrates the story from his diary notes. Boxing saved him from a wasted youth, and Darcy promotes the idea to the town fathers as a gang-prevention strategy. The town's economy is in shambles and the young men have nothing to look forward to. Darcy gives them a reason to live and a dream, converting their violent energy to sport and fostering a sense of camaraderie and sportsmanship. First he wins them over by playing soccer with them, then he lures them into his lessons on boxing. He drives them hard to prepare them for their first match, against boxers from a rival local team. Darcy has the team poised to win when one of his best fighter's parents threatens to pull him from the match. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
- Directed By
- Shane Meadows
- Written By
- Paul Fraser, Shane Meadows
- Genres
- Drama
- In Theaters
- May 1, 1998 Wide
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It follows the familiar formulaic path of Brit working-class films of the 60s, but has less edge than those films.
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Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Hoskins dominates with bulldog power.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Conveys the challenges and difficulties faced by all who dare to make the world a better place.
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Kevin Lally, Film Journal International
Certainly worth seeing for its understated portrait of working-class alienation and for the enthusiasm and soul Hoskins brings to his goodhearted, hopeful character.
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Cast
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Bob Hoskins
as Alan Darcy
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Danny Nussbaum
as Tim
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James Hooton
as Knighty
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Darren O. Campbell
as Daz
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Justin Brady
as Gadget
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Jimmy Hynd
as Meggy
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Karl Collins
as Stuart
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Johann Myers
as Benny
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Anthony Clarke
as Youngy
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James Corden
as Tonka
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Frank Harper
as Ronnie Marsh
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Pamela Cundell
as Auntie Iris
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Gina Aris
as Sharon
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Jo Bell
as Jo
- Annette Badland
- Bruce Jones
- James Hooten
