Join us for a screening taking place at America House Kyiv and participate in a discussion about perseverance, complicated family dynamics, and working-class struggles in David O. Russell’s “The Fighter” (2010), a biographical drama about the world-renowned boxers Micky Ward and Dicky Eklund.
Explore the language of cinema, watch movies in their original language, and practice your English-speaking skills through friendly moderated discussions at American Film Nights with America House Kyiv. Join us Tuesdays at 18:30 at America House Kyiv. Participation is by pre-registration only.
This event will take place on August 19th, at 18:30 at America House Kyiv (Mykoly Pymonenka Street 6.)
📌 Please register yourself and anyone else planning to come with you by 12:00 PM on August 19th, so we can save you a seat:
https://amhousekyiv.com/4oBDg99
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“The Fighter” (2010)
Micky Ward, a determined but struggling boxer from Lowell, Massachusetts, fights to step out of the shadow of his older half-brother, Dicky Eklund. Once a local legend for going toe-to-toe with Sugar Ray Leonard, Dicky’s career was derailed by addiction and crime, but he finds a shot at redemption by becoming Micky’s trainer. As Micky faces setbacks both in the ring and at home, he must navigate the complicated loyalty to his family while forging his own path to the world light welterweight title.
🔹 Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
🔹 Rating: R
🔹 Runtime: 1h 56m
The film will be shown in English with English subtitles.
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All America House Kyiv events and activities are completely free. Come one, come all, and bring a friend! Spots are limited, but if you can’t make it this time, we’ll be happy to see you at our other events.
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❗ Please familiarize yourself with the rules of admission before your visit:
https://www.americahousekyiv.org/admission. Remember to bring your passport or driver’s license to enter America House Kyiv.
Important! Should the sirens go off during programming, America House Kyiv may close for business and evacuate the building. We recommend you find the closest bunker provided by the city before your visit. We use the Shelters in Kyiv City bunker map (
https://bit.ly/49SbPAB) provided by the city as well as the metros. Your safety should always be a top priority.
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