Southpaw / the Irish Film Board, Radio Telefis Éireann and Channel 4 present a Treasure Films production ; producers, Paddy Breathnach, Robert Walpole ; director, Liam McGrath.

Francis Barrett grew up in a cluttered trailer park among a group of poor gypsies, who are scorned by Irish society. Against all odds, Francis participates in the 1996 Olympics and represents Ireland. An unflinching tribute to an unlikely hero who is a boxing champion and national hero.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Bord Scannán na hÉireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Channel Four (Great Britain)
Treasure Films (Firm)
Image Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Breathnach, Paddy
Walpole, Robert
McGrath, Liam
Barrett, Francis
Gillen, Chick
De Buitléar, Cian
Dalton, James E.
Marianelli, Dario
Language:English
Published: Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2001], ©1999.
Series:Shooting Gallery film series.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Barrett, Francis.
Boxers (Sports) > Biography.
Boxing > Ireland > Drama.
Feature films.
Boxers (Sports)
Boxing.
Video recordings.
Olympic Games > (26th : > 1996 : > Atlanta, Ga.)
Olympic Games.
Biographical films.
Drama.
Ireland.
Genre:
Biography.
Drama.
Biographical films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (76 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Also issued on VHS.
Format: Video DVD

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