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Release Date:
3 June 2005 (USA)
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Tagline:
One man's extraordinary fight to save the family he loved. more
Plot:
The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Another 12 wins
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22 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(115 articles)
Paul Giamatti: 'I'm clearly not Brad Pitt'
(From The Guardian - Film News. 12 November 2009, 1:27 AM, PST)
Standing Eight Count
(From t5m.com. 2 November 2009, 4:38 AM, PST)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 12 November 2009, 1:27 AM, PST)
Standing Eight Count
(From t5m.com. 2 November 2009, 4:38 AM, PST)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Russell Crowe | ... | Jim Braddock | |
| Renée Zellweger | ... | Mae Braddock | |
| Paul Giamatti | ... | Joe Gould | |
| Craig Bierko | ... | Max Baer | |
| Paddy Considine | ... | Mike Wilson | |
| Bruce McGill | ... | Jimmy Johnston | |
| David Huband | ... | Ford Bond | |
| Connor Price | ... | Jay Braddock | |
| Ariel Waller | ... | Rosemarie Braddock | |
| Patrick Louis | ... | Howard Braddock | |
| Rosemarie DeWitt | ... | Sara Wilson | |
| Linda Kash | ... | Lucille Gould | |
| Nicholas Campbell | ... | Sporty Lewis | |
| Gene Pyrz | ... | Jake | |
| Chuck Shamata | ... | Father Rorick |
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense boxing violence and some language.
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Runtime:
144 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Netherlands:16 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #41365) |
Argentina:Atp |
Peru:PT |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Brazil:14 |
Taiwan:PG-12 |
Sweden:11 |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Belgium:KT |
Venezuela:PG-13 |
Malaysia:18SG (uncut version) |
Malaysia:U (cut version) |
Hungary:14 |
Iceland:14 |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
South Korea:All |
Ireland:15 |
South Africa:10V |
Denmark:11 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14A (Manitoba) |
Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
France:U |
New Zealand:M |
Australia:M |
Ireland:15A |
Norway:15 |
Singapore:PG |
UK:12A |
Germany:12 |
Finland:K-11
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The movie, which cost around $90 million to make, did less well than expected, taking around $60 million at the US box office.
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Goofs:
Factual errors: Opening scene is set in late November on East Coast, but despite undoubtedly chilly temperatures, characters sit outside on patio at night without coats; trees and grass are still green.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#11.6)" (2006)
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Soundtrack:
Don't Be That Way
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My heart was firmly lodged in my throat for the last hour and a half of The Cinderella Man. Nobody does true-story heroism like Ron Howard, and few can do heroes like Russell Crowe. Though Howard fictionalizes his subjects, and does not pretend to make documentaries, he does accurately depict the feeling and the major points of his subjects.
Jim Braddock was a depression-era boxer who everybody thought was down for the count. Though there is a lot of boxing in this film, this is not a boxing movie, but rather his story and the story of the family that inspired him to fight back against prejudice and hopelessness, to rise to heights that would inspire a nation. Braddock is portrayed in a moving and powerful manner, with remarkable performances all around, one of the best scripts I can remember in recent years, and occasionally brutal action.
Those who have run into my reviews may note that this is one of my shortest. Please understand that I really don't think there's much to say about this simple, beautiful and very human story, besides - see it!