Event
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Featherweight
On Wednesday, September 18, we will be hosting a sneak preview screening of the film, along with a post-screening Q&A.
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“Beautifully acted all round, and a dazzling feat of stylistic play and period recreation…” – Screen Daily
This is the story of Will Pep, “The Hartford Tornado,” “Will o’ the Wisp,” the two-time featherweight champion of the world. 241 FIGHTS. 229 WINS. 65 KNOCKOUTS.
Synopsis
In 1964, a camera crew follows retired featherweight boxing champion Willie Pep. Down and out in Hartford, Conn., married to a woman half his age and facing mounting debts, Pep decides to return to the ring.
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
