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Jawbone

Semi-autobiographical drama. To turn his life around, alcoholic Jimmy returns to Bill's boxing gym but wants to train for the payday of a brutal unlicensed fight.

Alcoholic Jimmy McCabe's life is being torn down around him by the authorities and his inner demons. He seeks shelter in Bill's gym with the hope of resurrecting a talent for boxing - even if it means Jimmy disobeying all advice and agreeing to an unlicensed bout.

Critically acclaimed, semi-autobiographical BBC Films drama from writer-actor Johnny Harris.

1 hour, 25 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 May 202221:55
BBC Scotland

Music Played

  • Paul Weller, Raven Bush & Steve Pilgrim

    The Ballad of Jimmy McCabe

  • Paul Weller

    Man On Fire

  • Paul Weller

    Jawbone

  • Paul Weller

    End Fight Sequence

Credits

DirectorThomas Napper
Jimmy McCabeJohnny Harris
Bill CarneyRay Winstone
EddieMichael Smiley
Joe PadgettIan McShane
Damian LukeLuke JI Smith
Housing ManagerJackie Clune
MaryAnna Wilson-Hall
WriterJohnny Harris

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