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September 11, 2020 41 mins

How Based On A True Story is Fighting With My Family (2019)?

Film buff and fun guy David Sokoll joins Rob to break down how well the movie lines up with the true story of WWE Superstar Paige. From the family run wrestling business in England to quality time with Dwayne The Rock Johnson, how close did this rags to riches story stay to reality? The movie is written and directed by Stephen Merchant and stars  Florence Pugh, Nick Frost, Dwayne Johnson, Lena Headey, Vince Vaughn and Jack Lowden.

Where to watch: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/fighting-with-my-family

The documentary the movie is based on: https://vimeo.com/205508370

Good writeup on fact vs fiction:
https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/fighting-with-my-family/

Another article with lots of info:
https://screenrant.com/fighting-family-movie-true-story-wwe-paige-changes/

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