Paddy Considine has spent the last 20 or so years establishing himself as one of Britain’s best and most beloved actors, and in 2011 he proved he was a dab hand behind the camera too with his directorial debut Tyrannosaur. Now he’s back with Journeyman, an emotionally bruising drama about a boxer’s road to recovery from a traumatic brain injury.
As well as writing and directing Considine takes the lead role of Matty Burton, a middleweight boxer who collapses at home after defending his championship title in the ring. Facing the loss of his speech, motor and memory functions, Matty is left fighting for rehabilitation, a reason to live, and a way to keep his family — Jodie Whittaker as his wife Emma, and their daughter Mia — together. The latest poster dials in on Matty’s mental battle, and we have it right here.
Journeyman has already won acclaim at the London Film Festival, and while you’ll have to wait for our full review the poster reveals that we gave this one a big four-star thumbs up. The film will make its way into cinemas on 30 March — so get your tissues ready.
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