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Pierce Brosnan Transforms for Boxing Biopic 'Giant'
1 May
Summary
- Pierce Brosnan plays trainer Brendan Ingle in the film 'Giant'.
- The movie chronicles boxer Naseem Hamed's rise to global stardom.
- It depicts Hamed's struggle against racism and Islamophobia.

Pierce Brosnan takes on a transformative role as Irish boxing trainer Brendan Ingle in the upcoming film 'Giant,' set for release in select theaters and on video on demand on May 22. The movie charts the remarkable true story of British-Yemeni boxing champion Prince Naseem 'Naz' Hamed.
Executive produced by Sylvester Stallone, 'Giant' delves into Hamed's inspiring underdog journey from his humble beginnings in Sheffield, England, to global sporting icon. The film specifically explores the vital relationship between Hamed and Ingle, a steel industry worker who managed a boxing gym in a church hall.
Hamed's rise to fame in the 1980s and '90s was marked by his need to confront significant racism and Islamophobia prevalent in Britain at the time. The film promises exhilarating in-ring action alongside intimate portrayals of the bond between trainer and protégé.
Brendan Ingle, who passed away in 2018, was a former professional middleweight boxer himself and was recognized with an OBE in 1998 for his contributions to boxing and youth tutelage in Sheffield. Amir El-Masry stars as Naseem Hamed in the film.