Joe Cole (Green Room) is British Muay Thai fighter Billy Moore in Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire's adaptation of his tale of survival...
Joe Cole (Green Room) is British Muay Thai fighter Billy Moore in Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire's adaptation of his tale of survival in Thailand’s Klong Prem prison.
"Based on the international best-seller, A Prayer Before Dawn is the true story of Billy Moore, a troubled young British boxer sent to one of Thailand's most notorious jails. Refusing to die inside prison, Billy becomes a student of the lethal art of Muay Thai Boxing, and in the process, finds a brotherhood that will guide him on an incredible journey to redemption." (Cannes Film Festival)
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92 %65 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
75 %1,885 reviewsAudience score rating
"A big, bleeding feat of extreme cinema, given elevating human dimension by rising star Joe Cole's ferociously physical lead performance."
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Variety
Variety"No one would accuse it of breaking new ground, or finding fascinating new paths across its well-worn prison yard. But Sauvaire's drama is lean and trim and unwavering in its task."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Destined for cult appreciation and a breakthrough in the remarkable Cole's career."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"'Midnight Express' meets 'Ong-Bak,' and that's a good thing."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterA Prayer Before Dawn | Details
- Rating
- 18, sexual violence, strong bloody violence, drug misuse
- Runtime
- 116
- Genre
- Action
- Country of origin
- France, UK
