GIANT Trailer (2025)
An unstoppable force rises.
Giant is a British boxing biopic about Prince Naseem Hamed and his trainer Brendan Ingle, released in UK cinemas on 9 January 2026 and now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Amir El-Masry plays Naz and Pierce Brosnan plays Ingle, the Sheffield trainer who discovered him. Rowan Athale wrote and directed it. Below you will find the official trailer, the true story behind the film, the cast and where to watch it in the UK.
Giant at a glance
| Genre | Biographical sports drama |
|---|---|
| Running time | About 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Premiere | BFI London Film Festival, October 2025 |
| UK release | 9 January 2026 in cinemas |
| US release | 22 May 2026, by Vertical |
| Written and directed by | Rowan Athale |
| Filmed in | Leeds, from April 2024 |
| Where to watch in the UK | Amazon Prime Video; rent or buy on Apple TV, Amazon, Rakuten TV and Sky Store |
What is Giant about?
The film follows Naseem Hamed from the working-class streets of Sheffield to the top of world boxing. Brendan Ingle, a former steel worker turned trainer, discovers him and shapes his unorthodox style.
Their partnership, Naz’s showmanship and his dominance in the ring turn them into global stars. The story also shows the racism and Islamophobia Hamed faced in Britain in the 1980s and 1990s, and how the bond between fighter and coach eventually broke down.
Who is in the cast?
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Amir El-Masry | Prince Naseem “Naz” Hamed |
| Pierce Brosnan | Brendan Ingle, his trainer |
| Toby Stephens | Frank Warren, the promoter |
| Katherine Dow Blyton | Alma Ingle |
| Arian Nik | Riath Hamed |
| Austin Haynes | Trev |
Paddy Considine and Mena Massoud were attached when the project moved forward in 2023, but the lead roles finally went to El-Masry and Brosnan in April 2024. Sylvester Stallone is among the executive producers through his company, Balboa Productions.
Is Giant a true story?
It is based on a real relationship, but Hamed himself has said the film is fictionalised. He told reporters he had no input during production, that it leans towards Ingle’s side of the story and that it does not accurately show how the two fell out. He still backed it, saying it put a smile on his face, and he plans a documentary series of his own to tell his version.
What did critics think?
- Rotten Tomatoes: 57% approval from 23 critics.
- Metacritic: 50 out of 100, “mixed or average”.
How to watch Giant in the UK
- Stream: the film is included with Amazon Prime Video, with or without adverts.
- Rent or buy: Apple TV, Amazon, Rakuten TV and Sky Store.
- Trailer: free on YouTube and embedded above.
Questions people ask about Giant (2025)
When did Giant come out?
It premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in October 2025 and opened in UK cinemas on 9 January 2026. The US release followed on 22 May 2026.
Who plays Prince Naseem in Giant?
Amir El-Masry. Pierce Brosnan plays his trainer, Brendan Ingle.
Is Giant an action film?
No. Despite the boxing, it is a biographical drama about a fighter and his coach.
Where was Giant filmed?
Filming began in Leeds in April 2024.
Is Giant on streaming in the UK?
Yes, on Amazon Prime Video. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon, Rakuten TV and Sky Store.
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Sources
- ONE Media on YouTube (the trailer)
- Wikipedia: Giant (2025 film) (production, release dates, reviews, Hamed’s response)
- TMDB: Giant (cast, running time, synopsis, UK availability)
Updated 6 October 2026 by the Hollywood Box team.
