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Pierce Brosnan Leads “Giant” Boxing Biopic; Mixed Reviews

5/27/2026

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Giant premiered in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2026 and opened in U.S. theaters on May 22, 2026.
Pierce Brosnan plays Brendan Ingle while Amir El-Masry portrays Prince Naseem Hamed, who held a 36-1 record with 31 knockouts.
The film credits Ingle’s footwork drills, psychological conditioning, and counter-punching templates as central to Hamed’s success.
Critics gave the film a 57 percent Rotten Tomatoes approval and an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 from 2,348 votes.

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Giant premiered in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2026 and opened in U.S. theaters on May 22, 2026.
Pierce Brosnan plays Brendan Ingle while Amir El-Masry portrays Prince Naseem Hamed, who held a 36-1 record with 31 knockouts.
The film credits Ingle’s footwork drills, psychological conditioning, and counter-punching templates as central to Hamed’s success.
Critics gave the film a 57 percent Rotten Tomatoes approval and an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 from 2,348 votes.