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Battling Bruisers: Some Boxing Buffoonery

1925 · 16 min

A playful silent comedy that starts as a broad boxing spoof and turns into something unexpectedly curious and charming.

Directed by
Adrian Brunel
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Miles Malleson
Overview
An opening section of heavy handed humour about boxing styles gives way to a genuine and extraordinary discovery in this silent curio.

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Directed by
Adrian Brunel
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Miles Malleson
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • sport
    • art
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • mockumentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Adrian Brunel
    Starring
    Miles Malleson
    Runtime
    16 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    No Language

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