Strength and Honour

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Strength and Honour
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mark Mahon
Produced by	Mark Mahon
Written by	Mark Mahon
Starring	Michael Madsen Vinnie Jones Richard Chamberlain Patrick Bergin Luke Whelton
Music by	Ilan Eshkeri
Cinematography	Alan Almond
Editing by	Kate Coggins
Distributed by	Eclipse Pictures (Ireland) Maron Pictures (US)
Release date(s)	November 30, 2007 (Ireland)
Running time	104 min
Country	Ireland
Language	English
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Strength and Honour is a boxing film that was shot in Cork, Ireland. Filming took place in the city and county including Kinsale, Rochestown, Passage West and the un-opened maternity ward of the Cork University Hospital as well as the new airport. It was released on the 20th of November 2007 in Ireland and the 7th of December 2007 in the United States. It was given a 15A rating in Ireland.

The film had its market premiere screening at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2007, and won the "Best Picture" and "Best Actor" awards at the Boston Film Festival.^[1]

The film's tagline was: Wounds Heal, Scars Fade, Glory is forever.

1 Plot
2 Cast and Director
3 References
4 Reviews
5 External links

[edit] Plot

Set in contemporary Cork, Strength and Honour tells the story of a young Irish boxer who accidentally kills his friend in the ring.

Following this, he promises his wife that he will never box again. However, when he discovers his only son is dying of the same hereditary heart disorder, which has taken his wife, he is forced to break his promise.