Documentary about Sylvester Stallone and the making of the Rocky films, screened at the Odeon Stoke-on-Trent.
I Play Rocky is showing at Odeon Stoke this Sunday 8 November, with a second screening on Tuesday 10 November. It's a biopic about the making of the original Rocky, rather than the boxing story itself.
Directed by Peter Farrelly, the film is billed as the true story of an unknown actor who believed he was meant to be Rocky Balboa, not just to write him. It follows Sylvester Stallone as he was told 'no' at every turn, betting everything on himself and holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds. It's the story of the struggle behind the script, the one that eventually became a classic.
On screen, Anthony Ippolito takes the role of Stallone, with AnnaSophia Robb, Stephan James, Matt Dillon and P.J. Byrne rounding out the cast. It runs for 128 minutes and carries a 12A rating, so it's one that works for families as well as anyone who's a fan of the original.
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If you're heading over, the cinema is Odeon Stoke-on-Trent, on Etruria Road in Etruria, ST1 5SN. There are two sessions to choose from: Sunday 8 November at 17:10 and Tuesday 10 November at 19:50.
