Carney, the director of 2007’s “Once” and “Begin Again,” directed a story of 1980s Dublin seen through the eyes of a 14-year-old boy (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) who invites a teenage girl (Lucy Boynton) to star in his band’s music videos, without being part of a band yet. TWC also dated John Carney’s music-comedy “Sing Street” for a limited launch on April 15. To get the full experience, DeNiro actually trained inside the boxing ring.

“Hands of Stone” opens against Open Road’s “Max Steel,” Lionsgate’s “Mechanic: Resurrection” and Sony’s Fede Alvarez/Sam Raimi untitled horror movie. First, Robert DeNiro had to get into serious shape to play boxer Jake LaMotta. “Hands of Stone” is produced by Jay Weisleder, Carlos Garcia de Paredes, Claudine Jakubowicz and Jonathan Jakubowicz. He won 103 of his 119 fights between 19, when he retired at the age of 50.Įllen Barkin, John Turturro and Ana de Armas also star. His rivalry with Sugar Ray Leonard (portrayed by Usher in the film) is considered one of the fiercest in boxing history.ĭuran was nicknamed “hands of stone” because of his punching power. 'Thank you for making it and inspiring so many actors and filmmakers for generations, including myself.Written and directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz, the movie follows the life story of Duran, who rose from the slums of Panama to become one of the great fighters of his time. 'This is a true cinematic masterpiece that's going to live on for centuries,' said Leonardo DiCaprio, another longtime Scorsese collaborator, who moderated Sunday's Q&A. It co-stars Cathy Moriarty and Joe Pesci as Jake's wife and brother, respectively. Robert De Niro pays tribute to Midnight Run co-star Charles Grodin Americas De Niro says leg injury may prevent Tribeca fest appearance News Robert De Niro in ‘excruciating’ pain after leg.

24 on the American Film Institute's 100 greatest American movies of all time list, tells the true story of former boxing champ Jake LaMotta. Out of Print Raging Bull Poster Size: 24 x 34 Type: Out of Print, Movies Publisher: Pyramid Condition: EXCELLENT The poster is dinged in the bottom left. The filmmaking legend sat down with Robert De Niro for a virtual panel at Sunday's Tribeca Festival to discuss their 1980 boxing classic, which was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won two (including best editing and actor, for De Niro).

Martin Scorsese left it all in the ring making 'Raging Bull.'

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