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Film Number

4578

Title

GOING THE DISTANCE

Producer

Paul Sapin and Paul O'Connor

Date

1984

Gauge

16mm

Colour

colour

Sound

sound

Running Time

14 mins 00 secs

Description

Student documentary profiling Collyhurst Boxing Club coach, Brian Hughes. Scenes of the lads training at the club and views of Collyhurst are followed by preparations for a boxing match at the Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester. Brian talks about his work and his hopes for a world champion. The film concludes with shots of the bout at the hotel.

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