Film: Trying to capture a fighter’s spirit

Ross Whitaker’s knockout documentary portrait Katie follows the Bray boxer from her disastrous campaign at the Rio 2016 Olympics through to her decision to turn professional the following year

Katie Taylor: Ross Whitaker looks at what has driven her to become a world-class athlete

Cinema

Katie: Directed by Ross Whitaker, nationwide, 12A,Rating:****

Utøya: July 22: Directed by Erik Poppe, nationwide, 15A,Rating:****

Blood, sweat and tears will get you to the Olympics, but it’s something far more difficult to define what brings you home with gold. Passion, talent, an unshakeable sense of destiny; every other competitor has those too. What is it that Katie Taylor has that makes her a world-class athlete? Can she define it herself? What ...