Two Fists, One Heart
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Two Fists, One Heart is an 2009 Australia
n drama film directed by Shawn Seet and written by Rai Fazio, and is based on Fazio's own life growing up. The film is set and was shot in Perth, Western Australia
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who is pushed by his Sicilian father and trainer to attain success in the ring. However, when he meets Kate, a girl from the other side of the tracks, he begins to see the violence of boxing differently and turns his back on his father's dreams to be with her. However, when one his father's students turns his back on him, Anthony begins to train harder than ever for the biggest fight of his life.
66,574 in its first week at the Australian box office.
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n drama film directed by Shawn Seet and written by Rai Fazio, and is based on Fazio's own life growing up. The film is set and was shot in Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
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Plot
The film follows Anthony Argo, an Italian Australian boxerBoxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
who is pushed by his Sicilian father and trainer to attain success in the ring. However, when he meets Kate, a girl from the other side of the tracks, he begins to see the violence of boxing differently and turns his back on his father's dreams to be with her. However, when one his father's students turns his back on him, Anthony begins to train harder than ever for the biggest fight of his life.
Cast
- Daniel AmalmDaniel AmalmDaniel Amalm is an Australian actor and musician.-Early life:Daniel's mother is Maltese and his father is Swedish. Daniel's Father introduced Daniel to Guitar from an early age...
as Anthony Argo - Ennio Fantastichini as Joe Argo
- Jessica MaraisJessica MaraisJessica Dominique Marais is an Australian actress who hails from Perth, Western Australia. She is best known for her role as Rachel Rafter in the television series Packed to the Rafters.-Early Life:...
as Kate - Rai Fazio as Nico
- Tim MinchinTim MinchinTimothy David "Tim" Minchin is a British-Australian comedian, actor, and musician.Tim Minchin is best known for his musical comedy, which has featured in six CDs, three DVDs and a number of live comedy shows which he has performed internationally. He has also appeared on television in Australia,...
as Tom - Nicole TrunfioNicole TrunfioNicole Trunfio is an Australian model from Merredin, a small country town in Western Australia.-Personal life:Trunfio is the youngest girl in a family of four children. She attended St. Mary's Primary School in Merredin...
as Jessica
Reception
Screening in 50 theaters, the film debuted in 15th place with a gross of only A$Australian dollar
The Australian dollar is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu...
66,574 in its first week at the Australian box office.