First trailer released for Giant starring Pierce Brosnan

The first trailer for the film Giant, which starts Pierce Brosnan as an Irish boxing coach, has been released.

The feature is "based on the remarkable real-life story of legendary British Yemeni boxing champion 'Prince' Naseem 'Naz' Hamed," according to the synopsis.

"Charting his inspiring rags-to-riches underdog tale from his humble beginnings in Sheffield to becoming champion of the world and a global sporting icon in the 1990s, the film explores the unlikely and tender relationship between Naz and his Irish boxing trainer Brendan Ingle; and the instrumental role that Ingle played on his road to success."

Brosnan plays Ingle, Hamed's Dublin-born boxing trainer, alongside Amir El-Masry who plays Hamed.

Former professional featherweight boxer Hamed competed from 1992-2002. The International Boxing Hall of Fame member held numerous featherweight world championships and was lineal champion from 1998 to 2001.

Ingle was a former professional boxer, trainer and manager. He trained a number of boxing world champions including Hamed, Johnny Nelson, Junior Witter and Kell Brook.

A release date for the film has not yet been announced.

Watch the trailer below.