Twenty Four Seven

Twenty Four Seven (1997)

  • 35% of critics liked it
    (20 reviews)

  • 83% of users liked it
    (917 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

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R, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By
Shane Meadows
Written By
Paul Fraser, Shane Meadows
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
May 1, 1998 Wide
On DVD
Nov 7, 1998
Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • 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.

  • Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Hoskins dominates with bulldog power.

  • 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.

  • 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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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Gordon A


    Touching performance from Bob Hoskins and a witty script make for a low key gem.

  • xGary X


    Twentyfourseven is another gritty urban tale from Shane Meadows, and tells the story of Darcy, a man trying to organize a small inner city boxing club to teach the local lads self respect and keep them out of trouble. This being a Shane Meadows film, you know going into it it's… More

  • Lady D


    Admittedly not in the same league as other 'Shane Meadows' films in my opinion, but enjoyable all the same. It didn't tend to hold my attention, the way the others did and I'm not sure if the characters were developed to the full potential, that being said, it… More

  • Anthony L


    Shane Meadows?s debut is impressive. He is something of a saviour to the British film industry and long may he continue!

  • Marcus W


    Fucking fuck! Why, Shane Meadows, why? This film was outstanding, it was on course for an easy 4.5 stars. I was loving it: brilliant use of music, great pace and a real energy/vibe to it. I mean, me enjoying a British black and white film set on a council estate about boxing. That… More

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