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Legendary Nights: The Tale of Gatti-Ward
Legendary Nights: The Tale of Gatti-Ward

Legendary Nights: The Tale of Gatti-Ward

October 19, 2013
1h 17m
Documentary
Drama
History
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
83/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

The brutal trilogy of light-welterweight fights between Arturo 'Thunder' Gatti and 'Irish' Mickey Ward is the focus of this documentary.

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Details

Director
Bentley Weiner, Gabe Spitzer
Cast
Mark Wahlberg, Arturo Gatti, Micky Ward, Larry Merchant, Michael Buffer, Ida Gatti, Sofia Gatti, Charlene Ward, Dicky Eklund, Lou DiBella
Release Date
October 19, 2013
Production
HBO Sports, HBO Documentary Films

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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Mo
MovieCritic
Critic
December 15, 2023🇺🇸 US
90/100

An outstanding film that delivers on all fronts. The performances are stellar, and the direction is impeccable. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Story: 92Acting: 95Cinematography: 88Soundtrack: 85
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FilmFan123
User
December 10, 2023🇬🇧 GB
98/100

Absolutely loved it! The story kept me engaged from start to finish, and the visuals were breathtaking. One of the best I've seen this year.

Story: 97Acting: 99Cinematography: 99Soundtrack: 96
Ci
CinemaExpert
Critic
December 5, 2023🇫🇷 FR
70/100

While the film has its moments, it falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven, but the strong performances make up for it somewhat.

Story: 65Acting: 80Cinematography: 75Soundtrack: 60

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