Drama · United Kingdom · 1990 · 1h 56m

The Big Man

The Big Man poster

Director

Cast

Liam Neeson as Danny Scoular Joanne Whalley as Beth Scoular Billy Connolly as Frankie Ian Bannen as Matt Mason Hugh Grant as Gordon Maurice Roëves as Cam Colvin

Crew

Ian Wilson — Director of Photography George Akers — Editor Ennio Morricone — Original Music Composer Don MacPherson — Screenplay William McIlvanney — Producer Stephen Woolley — Producer

Tagline

Nothing hits as hard as the things that are really worth fighting for...

Synopsis

An unemployed Scottish miner is forced into bare-knuckle boxing to make ends meet.

Trailer

The Big Man — Official Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

gambling bare knuckle boxing scotland

Key Collaborators

David Leland Director Ian Wilson Director of Photography George Akers Editor Ennio Morricone Original Music Composer Don MacPherson Screenplay William McIlvanney Producer Stephen Woolley Producer Caroline Amies Production Design Mary-Jane Reyner Costume Design

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