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A Jewish boy takes up boxing as a means of self-defense.
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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 02/18/2016
3/5
Stephen Graham is ever reliable as Benjamin, a bare-knuckle boxer and family man who provides muscle and criminal favours for Shannon, an Irish consigliere to the local orthodox Jewish mafia. Go to Full Review Leslie Felperin Guardian 02/18/2016
2/5
It's absurd material, very obviously overstretched, beyond breaking point, from its origins as a short. But Graham is as watchable as always, even when working with this tattered script. Go to Full Review Dave Calhoun Time Out 02/15/2016
3/5
Stephen Graham and Michael Smiley are both strong presences in this gloomy, atmospheric drama. Go to Full Review Matthew Anderson CineVue 04/08/2019
2/5
Despite his best efforts, and never quite let off the leash, Graham cannot drag this drama up from off the canvas. Go to Full Review David Jenkins Observer (UK) 02/21/2016
2/5
Only the arbitrary twists come as any real surprise, and even those are mostly geared towards the film's single-minded mission of assuring you that life is a meaningless nightmare of suffering, whichever god you happen to kneel before. Go to Full Review Stefan Pape HeyUGuys 02/17/2016
3/5
There is undoubtedly a lot to be admired about Orthodox, but you can't help but feel somewhat underwhelmed considering the potentially compelling premise, and the impressive cast assembled to present it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/26/2020 It was alright. Stephen Graham's character is immediately likeable, so it makes watching the movie a lot easier than it would otherwise be... The dance between the three (four, if you count the young homeless lad) main players seems like it might eventually lead to something with meaning and substance, but the film falls short in its delivery In the end, "The ever-watchable Stephen Graham isn't enough to save this gloomy and insubstantial British drama" - Leslie Felperin, The Guardian See more 07/14/2016 Gloomy, violent drama with strong performances from Stephen Graham and Michael Smiley (always at his best playing nasty). See more 03/05/2016 Thoroughly enjoyed this film! See more 02/27/2016 Such a really shit story and at times it is tedious and doesn't even make sense. The performances of the excellent Smiley and Graham makes it just about tolerable. See more Read all reviews
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David Leon

Director

Stephen Graham

Benjamin

Michael Smiley

Shannon

Christopher Fairbank

Goldberg

Giacomo Mancini

Daniel

Rebecca Callard

Alice

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Movie Info

Synopsis A Jewish boy takes up boxing as a means of self-defense.
Director
David Leon
Producer
Daisy Allsop
Screenwriter
David Leon
Production Co
Ingenious Media, Zeitgeist Films, Archface Films
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 17, 2017
Runtime
1h 33m
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