Journeyman (film)

Journeyman
British poster
Directed by Paddy Considine
Written by Paddy Considine
Starring Paddy Considine
Jodie Whittaker
Paul Popplewell
Anthony Welsh
Tony Pitts
Running time
 92 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Journeyman is a 2017 British drama film written and directed by Paddy Considine. The film stars Paddy Considine and Jodie Whittaker, with Paul Popplewell, Anthony Welsh and Tony Pitts.

Plot

The story of a journeyman middleweight boxer, Matty Burton. As he approaches the end of his career he knows that he must make his money and get out of the game, to secure a home and future with his wife and baby daughter. After a titanic fight with the brash and controversial Andre Bryte, Matty collapses on his living room floor, a delayed reaction to a devastating punch. Awaking from the coma, the real fight begins. Suffering from memory loss and with his personality altered, Matty must begin to piece his life back together as his world disintegrates.

Cast

Release

The film is due for a general release in the UK on 30 March 2018.[1]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 84% based on 31 reviews, and an average rating of 6.7/10.[2]

Awards and nominations

YearGroupAwardResult
2017 British Independent Film Awards Best Actor - Paddy Considine Nominated
2017 British Independent Film Awards Best Effects - Luke Dodd Nominated
2017 British Independent Film Awards Best Make Up & Hair Design - Nadia Stacey Nominated
2018 Evening Standard British Film Awards Best Actress - Jodie Whittaker Nominated
2018 National Film Awards, UK Best British Film Nominated
2018 National Film Awards, UK Best Actor - Paddy Considine Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Journeyman". IMDb. Amazon. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Journeyman (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
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