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I think that there must be two films, with the same name and same cast?!?

The cast are likeable enough - some real favourites - but the film is embarrassingly poor. We could imagine the silence at the first showing, post-production, with all cast and crew struggling to think of something positive to say to the director, whilst wondering what damage they'd just done to their careers.

As for the review comparing this to Snatch - what have you you been drinking? I'd like to try a pint.

The real mystery is that we watched it through - it was a really lazy, tired, Sunday night though...

I felt sorry for the cast, who somehow managed to throw themselves into this rubbish whole-heartedly. Pleased for them that this amazingly won a BIFFA for the best feature film. Wonders will never cease.

Big plus, I watched it all the way through knowing how it would end. The cast were great at their roles, the laughs weren't actually that plentiful. It was like boys from the blackstuff meets Snatch. It's nowhere near worth 10 but worth watching.

Rocky meets The Full Monty.

This British comedy drama has some good character actors. Ricky Tomlinson, Paul Barber and Alexei Sayle. It is let down by a banal script that mistakes silliness for comedy.

Doug (Brad Moore) plays a once promising boxer. Now he is managing a boxing gym which has debts that he cannot pay. Some fight club type posh boys are pressurising him especially as one of the old geezers in the boxing club knocked one of them out.

One day Vera (Denise Van Outen) comes to his gym wanting Doug to train his son. When the money pressure gets too much for him, Vera who is a gypsy wants Doug to get her dim brother in shape for a £100,000 bare knuckle fight. This would enable Doug to pay off his debts but the brother has to win the contest and these types of fights get dirty very quickly.

The film has too many broadly sketched caricatures. Posh boys who think they are hard, Irish, gypsies. It feels dated and lazy.

If you enjoy fight films and are tired of people trying to out-glamour each other, this is a good one to try. It's consistently fun, and it's intentionally loaded with classic fight-film stuff which, for those who realize it's intentional and not a cop-out, gets increasingly funnier as each typical bit plays out. It's not trying to reinvent anything or sell itself on a ludicrous amount of pretty faces, and the characters are a lot of fun to watch and I appreciate it hugely for these things. Anybody giving this film less than five stars is trying too hard to be critical.

Quite possibly the worse acting I've seen! Had to turn it off after 24 mins, unbearable!!

Meh very poor i somehow got through the whole film and i think i had a slight giggle twice , very predictable and a cheesy cheese fest .....!!!!!!!

I've watched this film 3times I'm not very good at spelling so please excuse me lol.gloves off to me is very real life and I've been in situations where I needed money to keep the thing I love .there are loads of great points and the cast each played amazing parts .I watch films alot and I cant stand things that ain't true to life .since seeing this film I've looked at the cast and brad Moore has done some amazing films . North vs south, golden years,and gloves off are my favourites.keep up the good work lads and ladies keep them coming cant wait for the next one .I'll give gloves off top Mark's very real life .suppose you have to relate yr life facts to relate to this film .amazing

I'd love to say this was a quirky British feel good comedy drama. But I can't. Find it extraordinary that the reviews , obviously from the marketing company paid to promote it are hilarious. The funniest thing about the whole saga. This film is neither funny, original, well crafted or great to watch. It's dreadful. Alexei Sayle did the right thing in keeping in disguise. The low budget films need to have a good story. This didn't. You need a decent lead to shine with the supporting cast who are all film and TV journeymen.

For me it's forgettable . As I'm sure it was for everyone involved.

Such a nice easy watch, good story line and easy to follow, sometimes you just want to watch a lighthearted film that doesn't test the brain to much and this is it. Definitely worth a watch.

Great cast proper acting no crazy effects or cgi as is u see so much .. proper film

Enjoyed watching this entertaining movie. Found Bradley Moore to be a very natural actor.

If this was made in the mid nineties it would have got similar plaudits as The Full Monty and Brassed Off. We are in different times but to me that doesn't detract from this easy and fun watch.

It doesn't tax your brain or overload your senses with special effects but it is a wholly enjoyable film.

Some great comedy moments and some heart wrenching ones too, a film to chill out to and not take too seriously.

I felt this movie was a really easy watch with the classic feel good elements along with the good old British sense of humour.

It was the right movie for the evening as I was not looking for anything Oscar award winning or complex, just nice and easy going and this movie delivered on that.

This film was very easy watching, great cast, light hearted and fun.

What a great film to watch. Love watching Brad Moore films they are fab what a great actor he is in this film.

Absolutely loved this film. I watched this as I'd seen Golden Years and really enjoyed it. I'm a sucker for a Brit-flick and this fits the bill perfectly. The story is uplifting and simple in its concept, with a great cast it really pulls you along willing the hero to achieve his goal and get the girl. It's a real Friday night flick pleaser, if you watch this and are thirsty for more then I definitely recommend Golden Years. Downside? Let me know if you find one, because I didn't!!!

Wonderful, witty, heartwarming, feel good film. Great performances all round. Depicts the loss of community and how, now more than ever, we need to bond together and keep connected with love. Fight for what you believe in!! Truly uplifting. Loved it.

Highly recommend this fantastic British made movie. Classic lighthearted fun, gave us a good giggle and was quite moving in parts. Amazing cast, they were all brilliant. Loved the storyline, thoroughly enjoyed it. Can't wait to see what the writers come out with next.

What a fantastic watch, watched it with a group of friends & everyone laughed all the way through it. As for the cast some legendary & some up & coming stars to look out for in the future. The storyline was well written as well, will highly recommend to everyone of all ages .

I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a British comedy the way I enjoyed Gloves Off. The story flowed, the laughs flowed and the poignant bits were just right for the tone of the film. Well done to all involved. More British comedies like this, please!

Full of laughs and drama. A great story, great acting, great production. Don't miss out on this one.

Very well made, good music and very funny. Well done to all the crew. Happy to look for the next one coming. Thank you.

Nathalie Riverside

A movie like Gloves Off comes around once in a generation, if we're lucky--Clean, witty, exceptionally funny, and at times off-beat, with raw realism and heart reminiscent of The Full Monty. Steve Nesbit elicits monumental performances from his cast. This is perhaps one of Paul Barber's best and most complex. Newcomer Kab Silva rises effortlessly to the occasion, the bar set sky high by comedic genii Alexei Sayle and Alan Ford et al.,, to give an award-worthy comedic performance which leaves the audience wanting more. And the entire cast shines, each one seemingly brighter than the next.

Gloves Off is a very funny, extremely well cast and superbly acted drama, which has viewers on an emotional rollercoaster as it alternates seamlessly from touching hearts to hearty laughter. To say that the cast does a superb job speaks to the vision of casting director Shakyra Dowling who found relatively unknown comedic prodigies such as Kab Silva, Gary Cargill and Greg Orvis and combined them with familiar favourites such as Alan Ford, Ricky Tomlinson and Paul Barber Denise Van Outen and Adam Fogerty to create a fantastic ensemble. Cinematographer Kyle Heslop's eye captures the otherwise minute details to paint a canvas with a broad range of themes and interconnecting backstories. But Auteur Steven Nesbit wins the grand prize as he outdoes himself--and specifically his tragically underrated feature North V. South. And one can only hope there will be sequels, prequels and/or TV series adaptations.

Gloves Off is the perfect balance between drama and comedy with laughs all the way from start to finish. Brad Moore gives a sterling performance as Doug, supported by a great British cast. This is just great fun viewing. If you fancy a good night in, movie on the sofa, this is the film for you.