Film · 2016

The Guv'nor

Name: The Guv'nor
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016-10-05
Duration: 85 min
Cast: Martin Askew, Guy Ritchie, Jason Flemyng, John Corbett, Vas Blackwood

Directed by Paul Van Carter · starring Martin Askew, Guy Ritchie and Jason Flemyng

1 h 25 min
Documentary
UK
Released in the UK 4 October 2016

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Synopsis

The documentary it´s about Lenny McLean's life shown through his only son Jamie. John Leonard Lenny McLean, better known as The Guv'nor was an english fighter, goalkeeper, criminal, businessman, escort and prisoner escort, weightlifter and even television presenter. All country called him as "the strongest man in Britain". The film go deeper into McLean's life, the most famous boxer of the 60. Before his death in 1998, the filmmaker Paul Van Carter followed his son Jamie to explore the true story of his father and his problematic childhood, physical abuse from his stepfather, his local fame and later fame in the all country. The story unites a variety of characters, legends of London and Hollywood figures as film director Guy Ritchie or actor Jason Flemyng. The film picks up the image of a ver complex man who has suffered all sorts of adventures during his career.

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The essentials

Runtime: 85 min1 hour and 25 minutes
Budget: $1mSalon Pictures

How long is The Guv'nor?: 1 hour and 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Guv'nor released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 4 October 2016.
Who directed The Guv'nor?: Paul Van Carter.
Who is in The Guv'nor?: It stars Martin Askew, Guy Ritchie, Jason Flemyng and John Corbett.
Where can I watch The Guv'nor?: In the UK you can watch it on rent on Apple TV.

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Cast

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Director: Paul Van Carter
Writers: Paul Van Carter
Music: Paul Van Carter
Producers: Paul Van Carter

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The Guv'nor 1:195 October 2016

Trivia

Starring his own child

The Documentary have images of Lenny McLean and his son Jamie. This one tells all the true story about his father.
Guv'nor's life

Lenny McLean better known as a Guv'nor started being famous in his neighbourhood and later he became in "the strongest man in Britain". In his childhood he was abused by his stepfather and then he became in the best boxer of his country.