A Prayer Before Dawn
The true story of an English boxer incarcerated in one of Thailand's most notorious prisons as he fights in Muay Thai tournaments to earn his freedom.
- Une prière avant l'aube
- France, United Kingdom 2018
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- Czech
- 116 min.
- 18+
About
Drug-addicted boxer Billy Moore ends up in a Thai prison, where he experiences personal hell. His situation eventually leads him to attempt suicide. He finds hope in Thai boxing. He starts training in prison and soon gets a chance to fight. It doesn't take long before he's transferred to the fighter's cell. In the challenging combat sport, Billy finds a new meaning in life and a way to deal with the reality of the infamous Thai prison. But will it be enough to get him over his drug addiction?
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Credits
Director:
Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
Based on:
Billy Moore
Screenplay:
Jonathan Hirschbein, Nick Saltrese
Cinematography:
David Ungaro
Music:
Nicolas Becker
Sound:
Séverin Favriau, Cyril Holtz, Matthieu Tertois
Editing:
Marc Boucrot
Production Design:
Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat
Producer:
Roy Boulter, Rita Dagher, Sol Papadopoulos, Nicholas Simon
Costumes:
Lupt Utama
Cast:
Joe Cole, Cherry Miko, Vithaya Pansringarm, Panya Yimmumphai, Nic Shake, Billy Moore, Sura Sirmalai, Rex Basbas, Somluck Kamsing, Komsan Polsan
Awards
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
2018 – Joe Cole (Best Actor)
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