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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
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2001]
Series:Shooting Gallery film series.
Subjects:
Barrett, Francis.
Boxers (Sports) > Biography.
Boxing > Ireland > Drama.
Olympic Games > (26th : > 1996 : > Atlanta, Ga.)
Olympic Games.
Boxers (Sports)
Boxing.
Feature films.
Video recordings.
Ireland.
Biographical films.
Biography.
Drama.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Description
Summary: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.
Item Description:Videodisc release of the 1999 motion picture.
Information taken from pre-release promotional materials; release date: July 17, 2001.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (76 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 1; NTSC; Dolby digital.
Audience:MPAA rating: Not rated.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Cian de Buitléar ; editor, James E. Dalton ; original music, Dario Marianelli.