Blood on the Canvas

Mar 21, 2018

0h 22m

★ 0.0

A talented but misguided Boxer, Liam, lives balancing a life in the ring and a life of crime on the streets.

Overview

Liam (late teens to early-twenties) has had every obstacle in life thrown at him and living without a father figure has left him as the man of the house at a very young age. His neighbourhood doesn't allow the youth to chase their dreams; with drug use and prison as the usual destination for most living in the area. However, Liam has a gift for boxing with his fast-moving feet and piercing hands

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Liam

Joe Wood

Narrator

Jamie Broad

Coach

Dee Taggart

Rival Gang Leader

Ryan Marks

Gang Leader

Johnny Bartholemew

George

Danny Curtin

Prison Officer

Stephen Coldbeck

Gang Member

Aidan Davies

Rival Gang Member 2

Terry Harkin

Rival Gang Member 3

Kyle Vincent Cleghorne

Mother

Jodie Barchha Lang

Brother

Robert Higham

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