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My Name Is Lenny

My Name Is Lenny (2017)

1h 31m | PG-13

⭐ 5.8 / 10

The life story of one of Britain's most notorious bare-knuckle fighters, Lenny McLean, also known as "The Guv'nor".

Director: Ron Scalpello

Studio: Salon Pictures

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Josh Helman

Josh Helman

as Lenny McLean

Michael Bisping

Michael Bisping

as Roy Shaw

Chanel Cresswell

Chanel Cresswell

as Valerie McLean

John Hurt

John Hurt

as Leslie Salmon

Nick Moran

Nick Moran

as Johnny Bootnose

Rita Tushingham

Rita Tushingham

as Reenie Joyce

Reviews

By Reno

**Lenny, the daddy cool!** Another boxing film based on a real person. Not exactly the sports film with actions you want to see. Because it is about the underground boxing theme with less traditional. So it is not like a real heroism story. Lanny, an orphan grew up with his abusive step-dad, developed a tough character. Being aggressive made him a champion at the barehanded street fights. With poverty ridden, now he's trying his luck on the underground boxing, which drastically brings a big change in his life. Usually biographical film fascinates. Because their achievements are hard earned. So their rise in life inspires thousands of people who watch the film. This was not the same kind. But it had some good side too. The story was okay, though the performances totally annoyed me. That's the main reason I consider it an average. It might be the right depiction of the character Lenny, but cinematically not right. Maybe different cast would have brought different, appropriate result. Only being a biopic is the reason it's worth a watch, but nothing else worked for it. _6/10_