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      Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman

      2021 1h 45m Documentary TRAILER for Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman: Trailer 1 List
      Reviews Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman tells the rough-and-tumble story of the small community of British stunt performers who went on to dominate Hollywood in the 1970s and 80s. Growing out of the ragtag community of bouncers, gangsters and demobbed soldiers who were prepared to take a punch or chuck themselves down a flight of stairs for a few quid, the next generation went on to turn stunt work into a legitimate profession. Partying and drinking their way through death and tragedy, they created and performed the iconic action sequences of 007, Indiana Jones, Superman, Rambo, Star Wars, Conan, the Alien films and pretty much everything since. They crashed cars, jumped from burning buildings, shot, stabbed, kicked and punched their way into cinema history and all before the arrival of CG. Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman is the first feature documentary to unite this legendary community in telling their story and there's life in the old dogs yet... Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Amusing and detailed documentary about the lives of legendary stuntmen in the business, which does get a little complicated at times with the refrences to names of people you might not know, but still tells intriguing stories about them. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) Director Jon Spira’s lovingly-made film lets them do the talking, interspersed with clips of their work. And it is glorious. Rated: 5/5 Jun 25, 2021 Full Review James Croot Stuff.co.nz As this fascinating documentary details, they certainly didn’t share the glamorous off-screen life the actors they were often doubling for. Rated: 4/5 Jan 19, 2022 Full Review Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media A bright and bold exploration of an under-appreciated art form, this insightful documentary is an enjoyable sit-down with a group of unlikely heroes. Rated: 4/5 Dec 8, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman tells the rough-and-tumble story of the small community of British stunt performers who went on to dominate Hollywood in the 1970s and 80s. Growing out of the ragtag community of bouncers, gangsters and demobbed soldiers who were prepared to take a punch or chuck themselves down a flight of stairs for a few quid, the next generation went on to turn stunt work into a legitimate profession. Partying and drinking their way through death and tragedy, they created and performed the iconic action sequences of 007, Indiana Jones, Superman, Rambo, Star Wars, Conan, the Alien films and pretty much everything since. They crashed cars, jumped from burning buildings, shot, stabbed, kicked and punched their way into cinema history and all before the arrival of CG. Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman is the first feature documentary to unite this legendary community in telling their story and there's life in the old dogs yet...
      Director
      Jon Spira
      Producer
      Gary Collins, Michael Cowan, Adam F. Goldberg, Liam Dunne, Robert Hornak, Arvind Desai
      Screenwriter
      Jon Spira
      Production Co
      Canal Cat Films, Verax Films
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 1, 2021
      Runtime
      1h 45m