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Shiner

Play trailer Poster for Shiner R,  2000,  1h 38m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 46% 13 Reviews Tomatometer 29% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
46% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 29% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
Michael Caine stars as Billy "Shiner" Simpson, a small time boxing promoter with big ideas. In a crucial match which could lead to a place in the world title fight, Billy pits his only son, Eddie Golden Boy (Matthew Marsden), against Frank Spedding's (Martin Landau) American champion Michael "Mikey" Peck (Derrick Harmon). Simpson and his daughters' financial futures rest on the outcome of the fight, so when Golden Boy is defeated, Simpson's world disintegrates.

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Daphne Gordon Toronto Star May 4, 2002
1/5
It's hard to like a film about a guy who is utterly unlikeable, and Shiner, starring Michael Caine as an aging British boxing promoter desperate for a taste of fame and fortune, is certainly that. Go to Full Review
Ray Conlogue Globe and Mail May 3, 2002
3/4
An ambitious movie that, like Shiner's organizing of the big fight, pulls off enough of its effects to make up for the ones that don't come off. Go to Full Review
Jane Crowther BBC.com Jan 30, 2002
3/5
Opening with some contrived banter, cliches and some loose ends, the screenplay only comes into its own in the second half. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Oct 30, 2005
2/5
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Jul 29, 2005
4/5
Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film May 17, 2003
3.5/5
Shiner can certainly go the distance, but isn't world championship material. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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John Irvin

Director

Michael Caine

Billy 'Shiner' Simpson

Martin Landau

Frank Spedding

Frances Barber

Georgie

Claire Rushbrook

Ruth

Frank Harper

Stoney

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Shiner

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Movie Info

Synopsis Michael Caine stars as Billy "Shiner" Simpson, a small time boxing promoter with big ideas. In a crucial match which could lead to a place in the world title fight, Billy pits his only son, Eddie Golden Boy (Matthew Marsden), against Frank Spedding's (Martin Landau) American champion Michael "Mikey" Peck (Derrick Harmon). Simpson and his daughters' financial futures rest on the outcome of the fight, so when Golden Boy is defeated, Simpson's world disintegrates.
Director
John Irvin
Producer
Geoffrey Reeve, Jim Reeve
Screenwriter
Scott Cherry
Production Co
Visionview, Geoff Reeve Films
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 7, 2017
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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