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A Thousand Blows (2025)

6.7Drama

Hezekiah and Alec, two friends from Jamaica, finds themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London's East End. Here they meet Mary Carr, Queen of an all-female criminal gang known as the Forty Elephants, and run afoul of Sugar Goodson, criminal kingpin and notorious boxer.

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A high-signal pick with 121 votes.

The Story Collective / Matriarch Productions / Water & Power Productions / The Walt Disney Company EMEA / Nebulastar

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Director: Jonny Richards

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Malachi Kirby as Hezekiah Moscow

Malachi Kirby

Hezekiah Moscow

Erin Doherty as Mary Carr

Erin Doherty

Mary Carr

Stephen Graham as Henry 'Sugar' Goodson

Stephen Graham

Henry 'Sugar' Goodson

Caoilfhionn Dunne as Anne Glover

Caoilfhionn Dunne

Anne Glover

Morgan Hilaire as Esme Long

Morgan Hilaire

Esme Long

Jemma Carlton as Belle Downer

Jemma Carlton

Belle Downer

James Nelson-Joyce as Edward 'Treacle' Goodson

James Nelson-Joyce

Edward 'Treacle' Goodson

Hannah Walters as Eliza Moody

Hannah Walters

Eliza Moody

Darci Shaw as Alice Diamond

Darci Shaw

Alice Diamond

Nadia Albina as Verity Ross

Nadia Albina

Verity Ross

Jason Tobin as Mr Lao

Jason Tobin

Mr Lao

Daniel Mays as William 'Punch' Lewis

Daniel Mays

William 'Punch' Lewis

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