![]() In Norwich.įlorence Pugh has a very different look from her recent role in Netflix historical epic Outlaw King, donning emo gear to play the young Paige. It might be more accurately described as The Fighter meets Skins. Yes, it's an underdog sports movie, but Fighting With My Family ducks the sports movie formula to become a heartfelt comedy about family and community, escape and redemption. ![]() But when Paige heads off to the US to join The Rock and friends in the big leagues of World Wrestling Entertainment, Zak is in danger of spiraling into small-town oblivion.Ĭo-produced by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and the WWE's filmmaking arm, Fighting With My Family plays like The Wrestler meets The Full Monty. That's the real-life dilemma at the heart of Fighting With My Family, which opens with Paige and her brother Zak Zodiac building a community around a love of wresting. Jack Lowden and Florence Pugh take sibling rivalry to the ring. Unfortunately, her even more grapple-mad brother was left behind. ![]() After making a name for herself on the UK's indie grappling circuit she was spotted by the WWE and went all the way to US stardom. You don't have to be a wrestling fan to enjoy the story, which entertainingly tackles family and ambition and goes beyond the usual sports movie formula.īased on a 2012 documentary about a wrestling-mad family, the new film directed by Steven Merchant recounts the true story of WWE champion Paige, born Saraya-Jade Bevis in Norwich, England. But then Fighting With My Family comes flying off the top rope, tanked up with hilarious humor and heartfelt emotion, and clobbers you right in the feelings.įighting With My Family premiered at the Sundance film festival to glowing reviews, and now struts into the ring on DVD and Blu-ray starting May 14. You might not expect a wrestling movie to make you cry. ![]()
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