Absolutely Marvellous

"Absolutely Marvellous" is a fly-on-the-wall, Osbournes-style film following Marvel Opara, the eccentric and partially sighted mother of heavyweight boxing champion Joe Joyce and her family over several months. As with most other fly-on-the-wall documentaries, our fascination doesn't really lie in the action or events but stems from that more basic animal instinct, curiosity, the desire to take a look behind somebody else's closed doors - to see how celebrities and their loved ones live. In this case, what's it like living with a disability which doesn't allow you to see your world famous son box in the ring?

  • Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe
    Director
  • Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe
    Producer
    No Shade
  • Clare Anyiam-Osigwe
    Producer
    No Shade
  • Paula Crickard
    Producer
    Rift, Calloused Hands
  • Marvel Opara
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Joe The Juggernaut Joyce
    Key Cast
    "Eldest Son "
  • Torann Opara
    Key Cast
    "Youngest Son"
  • Frank Warren
    Key Cast
    "Promoter"
  • Philip Joyce
    Key Cast
    "Joe Joyce's Father"
  • Gareth A Davies
    Key Cast
    "Broadcaster & Journalist"
  • Travis Jay
    Key Cast
    "Comedian & Podcaster"
  • Spencer Fearon
    Key Cast
    "Historian "
  • Sid Khan
    Key Cast
    "Trainer"
  • Trevor Poole
    Key Cast
    "Family Friend"
  • Judith Jacob
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Genres:
    Observational, Sports, Boxing, Factual
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 24 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 26, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    80,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • British Urban Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 26, 2022
    UK
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • BUFF Studios
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director - Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe