Fighting With My Family - Film - British Comedy Guide

2019 film

Comedy based on the true story of Norwich teenager Saraya-Jade Bevis, who became an internationally famous wrestler with WWE. Stars Florence Pugh, Jack Lowden, Dwayne Johnson, Nick Frost, Lena Headey and Vince Vaughn

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Genre

Film

Released

2019

Stars

Florence Pugh, Jack Lowden, Dwayne Johnson, Nick Frost, Lena Headey and Vince Vaughn

Writer

Stephen Merchant

Director

Stephen Merchant

Producers

Kevin Misher, Michael Luisi, Stephen Merchant, Dwayne Johnson, Andy Berman, Hiram Garcia, Daniel Battsek, Tracey Josephs and more

Company

Film4

Film inspired by the Channel 4 documentary The Wrestlers: Fighting With My Family. It tells the true story of reformed gangster and former wrestler Ricky, his wife Julia, daughter Saraya and son Zak, who make a living performing in tiny venues across the country.

Ricky and Julia want a better life for their children and when the brother and sister get the chance to audition for WWE, it seems the family dream is coming true and all their troubles will be solved. However, Saraya and Zak are about to learn that becoming a WWE Superstar demands more than they ever imagined possible as athletes and siblings. Wrestling has always kept this family together - but now it could tear them apart.