With Prisoners

Based on the harrowing true story of Billy Moore, a young Liverpudlian boxer, 'A Prayer Before Dawn' plunges into the brutal world of Thailand's most notorious prisons. After being caught with drugs, Moore finds himself in a hellish landscape where survival depends on his ability to navigate the corrupt and violent prison system. He must fight not only for his freedom but for his very life, finding an unexpected path through Muay Thai boxing.

The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its raw intensity, visceral depiction of prison life, and Joe Cole's committed performance. However, some found its unrelenting brutality to be challenging, while others noted a lack of deeper character exploration beyond the immediate struggle for survival.

• Praised for its unflinching and visceral portrayal of prison brutality.

• Joe Cole's intense performance as Billy Moore is a significant highlight.

• Some critics found the film's relentless violence difficult to endure.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's authentic and intense depiction of prison life and the compelling Muay Thai sequences. Some viewers found it to be a powerful and gripping survival story, though a portion of reviews mentioned that the extreme violence made it hard to watch at times.

Nominated for Best Actor at the British Independent Film Awards for Joe Cole.

Joe Cole undertook extensive physical training and learned Muay Thai for the role, enduring injuries during the filming of the fight sequences to achieve a high level of authenticity.