Pierce Brosnan (The Last Rifleman) will star alongside Amir El-Masry (Limbo) in Giant, a biopic about boxer Prince Naseem ‘Naz’ Hamed.
Pierce Brosnan and Amir El-Masry have signed on to star in the sports drama Giant from AGC Studios about the life of British-Yemeni boxer Prince Naseem ‘Naz’ Hamed (El-Masry) and his Irish-born boxing trainer Brendan Ingle (Brosnan). Originally set to shoot interiors in Malta, the production will now move back to the UK to utilize the new Independent Film Tax Credit. Giant will begin shooting in Leeds in late April.
Giant is being described as “the true story of Hamed’s humble beginnings on the tough working-class streets of Sheffield and his discovery by Ingle, himself a steel industry worker turned boxing trainer.”
“Their unlikely partnership along with Naz’ unorthodox style, cocky persona, and sheer dominance in the ring, propelled them to the top of boxing’s elite and unprecedented levels of global superstardom, all in the face of the rampant Islamophobia and racism of 80’s and 90’s Britain.”
The film will be written and directed by Rowan Athale (Gangs of London) and produced by Mark Lane (Tea Shop Productions) and Kevin Sampson (White Star Productions).
Pierce Brosnan is IFTA-nominated for Best Lead Actor - Film this year for his performance in The Last Rifleman.
