The Big Man

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The Big Man

Also known as Big Man, Crossing the Line

1990 film by David Leland

Film · TMDB

4.9

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

Released: 1990-08-31116 minDir: David LelandDramaBox office: $59,227

▶ Watch trailerStream on: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Channel 4 Plus

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

Themes

gambling
bare knuckle boxing

Gallery (7)

Available in 10 languages

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Connections

Spain

Country

Romania

Country

Margaret Thatcher

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Categories

1990 British films 1990 drama films 1990 English-language films 1990 films British boxing films Films directed by David Leland Films scored by Ennio Morricone Mining in Scotland Rotten Tomatoes ID same as Wikidata Scottish films Template film date with 1 release date