It's an inspirational sports movie about a young athlete with a rough background, beating the odds. So far, so predictable. But "The Fire Inside" is not your typical biopic.
It tells the incredible story of American boxer Claressa Shields who grew up in extreme poverty and went on to win two Olympic gold medals. The first one aged just 17. But it's her fight for equal pay outside the ring that makes her story punch above its weight.
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