The Big Man (1990)
Nothing hits as hard as the things that are really worth fighting for...
An unemployed Scottish miner is forced into bare-knuckle boxing to make ends meet.
- Date of release
- 1990-08-31
- TMDB
- 4.9 / 10 (22)
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- David Leland
Casting
- Liam Neeson — Danny Scoular
- Joanne Whalley — Beth Scoular
- Billy Connolly — Frankie
- Ian Bannen — Matt Mason
- Hugh Grant — Gordon
- Maurice Roëves — Cam Colvin
- Pat Roach — Billy
- Kenny Ireland — Tony
- Tom Watson — Tommy Brogan
- Julie Graham — Melanie
- John Beattie — Beth's Father
- Amanda Walker — Beth's Mother
Interesting facts
- Based on: The Big Man
The Big Man is a 1990 British sports drama film directed by David Leland. It stars Liam Neeson, Joanne Whalley and Billy Connolly. The film's score was composed by Ennio Morricone. It is based on the 1986 novel of the same name by William McIlvanney.
Production
Filmed at locations in Coalburn, Glasgow and Spain. while filming the main cast stayed in spare rooms of families in Douglas and Coalburn. Both Billy and Liam stayed at Springhill Crescent in Douglas.
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