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By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 04 Dec 2016

Despite this rather limited emotional arc, Ben Younger's film sings at times: the boxing scenes are excellent, and Hinds and a virtually unrecognisable…

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By Henry Fitzherbert (699) for Daily Express (UK) (2,141) on 04 Dec 2016

It is a simple old-fashioned quest - the story holds few surprises - but done with immense charm and brio…

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By Brian Viner (589) for Daily Mail (UK) (1,461) on 04 Dec 2016

It never excited me, largely, though not entirely, because it somehow felt wrong to cheer on Pazienza's decision to defy medical advice and…

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By Michael A. Smith (689) for MediaMikes (371) on 02 Dec 2016

This is another in a list of fine performances by Miles Teller, who was so good in last year's Whiplash…

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By Tara Brady (805) for Irish Times (1,391) on 02 Dec 2016

There is... something intriguing in Younger and Teller's understanding of the film's hero…

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By Rich Cline (3,056) for Contactmusic.com (927) on 02 Dec 2016

This is such a ripping true story that it can't help but grab hold of the audience, even if the film never quite breaks through the surface…

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By Alan Corr (65) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 02 Dec 2016

It's a bruiser alright and whether you're already familiar with this remarkable sporting fable turned fact or not, Bleed For This delivers…

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By Kevin Maher (647) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 02 Dec 2016

The worst thing about boxing films is the boxing... Bleed for This, thankfully, knows these pitfalls…

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By Rob Carnevale (227) for Indie London (156) on 02 Dec 2016

Strong performances and a genuinely remarkable real-life tale help Ben Younger's boxing drama Bleed For This rise above the similarities it…

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By Alistair Harkness (1,042) for Scotsman (1,471) on 02 Dec 2016

Younger takes care to keep things rooted in the real and he's aided by Teller and Eckhart, who give it their all in a movie that ultimately…

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By Jason Best (961) for Movie Talk (957) on 02 Dec 2016

Pound for pound, boxing must throw up more bizarrely larger-than-life characters than any other sport, and in the figure of Vinny Pazienza…

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By Andy Psyllides (52) for Sky Cinema (1,726) on 01 Dec 2016

Broadly sticking to the boxing movie blueprint is forgivable, Teller failing to properly sell the struggle of a man whose livelihood and reason…

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By Emma Simmonds (380) for Radio Times (2,421) on 01 Dec 2016

Teller demonstrates the requisite pluck, while Ciaran Hinds and Aaron Eckhart are cast against type as Vinny's father and his paunchy, balding coach…

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By Allan Hunter (1,486) for Daily Express (UK) (2,141) on 01 Dec 2016

Despite the craft and committed performances, Bleed For This feels very conventional and never delivers a knockout blow…

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By Tim Robey (1,578) for Daily Telegraph (UK) (2,495) on 01 Dec 2016

Middleweight, non-intelligence-insulting fare right to the core, Bleed For This keeps you squarely in your seat, but barely once excites you…

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for Guardian (4,584) on 01 Dec 2016

It never questions or qualifies its upbeat message, but it's watchable, well-crafted stuff, strongly acted, with a very funny opening weigh-in…

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By Jamie Graham (285) for Total Film (3,532) on 01 Dec 2016

Bleed for This is made with palpable commitment by all involved and there are scenes to jolt viewers out of their déjà vu…

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By Dan Jolin (289) for Empire Magazine (3,326) on 01 Dec 2016

It may be predictable, but Bleed For This still grabs with its astonishing against-all-odds true story, and its belter of a central performance…

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By Marija Djurovic (345) for Cairo360 (405) on 30 Nov 2016

Bleed For This stays close to the underdog formula, but with very little substance or emotional depth…

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By Alfie Baldwin (1) for GQ Magazine [UK] (132) on 30 Nov 2016

Miles Teller shines as the Rhode Island-based Paz, and director Ben Younger delivers the action at a flyweight's pace…

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