EXCLUSIVE: Christy was directed by David Michôd, who has spoken about casting Sydney Sweeney

Christy is showing in cinemas across the UK and Ireland, with the harrowing yet poignant film based on the real life of boxing phenomenon Christy Martin.

Directed by David Michôd , the film stars Sydney Sweeney in the title role as Christy in a story of resilience, courage and the fight to reclaim one's life.

David spoke exclusively to Reach titles about casting actress Sweeney, who underwent a dramatic transformation for the role.

She trained extensively in boxing and weightlifting, putting on over 30 pounds, and performed her own stunts after refusing to use a stunt double for the boxing sequences. She looked completely different on the red carpet whilst promoting the film.

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