A Thousand Blows is based on the true story of the Forty Elephants, and Mary Carr's history may provide a glimpse at the ...

They're the Forty Elephants, a real gang led by the charismatic Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), who pilfer the prized possessions ...

There are moments in this story of pickpocketing and bare-knuckle boxing in the down and dirty East End of late-1800s London that feel a bit basic; it is, after all, a story about two plucky, poor ...

A combination of twisting streets, bad sanitation and the city’s poorest residents made for a potent stew – and was the home of the city’s spectacularly violent boxing scene.It’s also this world that ...

The Forty Elephants are one of the most interesting parts of A Thousand Blows, and they're surprisingly faithful to the real ...

A Thousand Blows loosely adapted the stories of its characters based on historical figures, but history could inspire a few ...

A Thousand Blows adds some narrative wrinkles to the story, but the Victorian-set boxing drama pulls direct inspiration from ...

The upcoming Hulu show portrays real-life gangster Mary Carr and several boxers who dominated in 1880s London.

Stephen Graham discusses A Thousand Blows, how his wife got Steven Knight to write the series, playing a boxer, and working ...

I want to recruit Adele — you’d be wetting your pants every day' - The acclaimed British star plays Mary Carr, the fearless ...

A Thousand Blows is a "based on a true story" series that captures its audience by highlighting the depth of each life lived.