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Director Ron Howard and star Russell Crowe re-team after their Oscar-winning collaboration, A BEAUTIFUL MIND, for this rousing biopic. It's the true story of boxer James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe), a heavyweight contender from New Jersey nicknamed the Bulldog of Bergen, who lost his fame and fortune during the Great Depression only to win the hearts of the downtrodden during a spectacular comeback. Crowe is masterful as Braddock, with Renee Zellweger playing his wife, and Paul Giamatti as his loyal friend and manager, Joe Gould. The sharply observed script devotes a significant amount of screen time to the domestic struggles of Braddock's family; developing character and place with a wealth of period detail, so when the comeback starts, the payoff is enormous. The matches themselves are unforgettable: raw, intense, riveting, with more than a passing stylistic nod to Martin Scorsese's groundbreaking 1980 film, RAGING BULL. Though it may sound a bit formulaic, one should remember that this is the true and original underdog boxer story from which all others hail, and it's riveted together with true craftsmanship. Howard has a real skill for plucking audience members' heartstrings, and the performances are first-rate. Giamatti and Crowe play off each other in a rapport perfectly suited to their roles, especially at the ring, where the one's manic intensity makes a perfect contrast to the other's warrior grace.

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ProducerTodd Hallowell, Ron Howard, Penny Marshall, Brian Grazer

EAN8717418128791

eBay Product ID (ePID)60530223

Product Key Features

ActorKrysta Carter, Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Bruce McGill, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko, Paddy Considine

Film/TV TitleCinderella Man

DirectorRon Howard

LanguageEnglish

Run Time139 Mins

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Release Year2007

FormatBlu-ray

FeaturesWidescreen

GenreDrama, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate12A/12

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ComposerThomas Newman

ReviewsThe Sun - A total knockout, New York Times - Out of the ring and opposite Mr. Giamatti, Mr. Crowe eases into the boxer's soft side, at times beautifully; in the ring, he's repulsively believable, The Daily Star - The best boxing movie since Raging Bull, Uncut - Russell Crowe is rugged and resilient....It's a solid picture..., Entertainment Weekly - There's not another actor working in the movies today with Crowe's kind of gravitational pull to authenticity, The Mirror - This is a favourite to win big at the Oscars

ScreenwriterRon Howard, Akiva Goldsman, Cliff Hollingsworth

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleCinderella Man

Consumer AdviceContains moderate sports violence