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Heavy Weight
A boxer finds his world turned upside down by the arrival of a new fighter at his club.
Overview
A boxer finds his world turned upside down by the arrival of a new fighter at his club.
Part of FiveFilms4Freedom 2017, the global, digital LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) film festival brought to you for a third year by the British Council and the British Film Institute (BFI). From 16–26 March, audiences in London will be enjoying BFI Flare, the LGBT film festival. At the same time you, and people all over the world, can watch five films from the festival for free online. Love is a human right.
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