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Overview
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Release Date:
28 January 2005 (USA)
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Tagline:
Beyond his silence, there is a past. Beyond her dreams, there is a feeling. Beyond hope, there is a memory. Beyond their journey, there is a love.
Plot:
A hardened trainer/manager works with a determined woman in her attempt to establish herself as a boxer. full summary | full synopsis
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Won 4 Oscars.
Another 45 wins
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29 nominations
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(350 articles)
All five DGA nominees should make the expanded best picture race at the Oscars
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Evaluating The Director's Guild Of America 'Outstanding Directorial Achievement' Nominations Against Years Past
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(From Gold Derby. 7 January 2010, 11:14 AM, PST)
Evaluating The Director's Guild Of America 'Outstanding Directorial Achievement' Nominations Against Years Past
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Swank! Eastwood! Freeman!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Clint Eastwood | ... | Frankie Dunn | |
| Hilary Swank | ... | Maggie Fitzgerald | |
| Morgan Freeman | ... | Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris | |
| Jay Baruchel | ... | Danger Barch | |
| Mike Colter | ... | Big Willie Little | |
| Lucia Rijker | ... | Billie 'The Blue Bear' | |
| Brian F. O'Byrne | ... | Father Horvak (as Brian O'Byrne) | |
| Anthony Mackie | ... | Shawrelle Berry | |
| Margo Martindale | ... | Earline Fitzgerald | |
| Riki Lindhome | ... | Mardell Fitzgerald | |
| Michael Peña | ... | Omar | |
| Benito Martinez | ... | Billie's Manager | |
| Bruce MacVittie | ... | Mickey Mack | |
| David Powledge | ... | Counterman at Diner | |
| Joe D'Angerio | ... | Cut Man |
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Also Known As:
Rope Burns (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence, some disturbing images, thematic material and language.
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Runtime:
132 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Taiwan:PG-12 |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:14A (Manitoba) |
Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) |
Malaysia:18SG |
Iceland:14 |
Spain:13 |
Portugal:M/16 |
India:UA |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-11 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Ireland:16 |
Japan:PG-12 |
Netherlands:12 |
New Zealand:M |
Norway:15 |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:12 |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) |
UK:12A |
USA:PG-13 |
Ireland:15 (video rating) |
Brazil:12
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The movie was filmed in 37 days, but originally scheduled filming for 39 days.
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Continuity: During Maggie's first fight, the manager takes her mouthpiece and rinses it but never gives it back to her.
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Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris: [Narrating] Only ever met one man I wouldn't wanna fight. When I met him he was already the best cut man in the business. Started training and managing in the sixties, but never lost his gift.
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Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris: [Narrating] Only ever met one man I wouldn't wanna fight. When I met him he was already the best cut man in the business. Started training and managing in the sixties, but never lost his gift.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-09-09)" (2008)
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Soundtrack:
Solferino
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FAQ
A Note Regarding SpoilersWhat did Frankie do to his daughter that he couldn't forgive himself for?
How does the movie end?
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It would be difficult to imagine a more perfect trio of performers the likes of Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, and Morgan Freeman in their respective roles in the emotionally-charged "Million Dollar Baby."
My favorite scenes were the early sequences in which Maggie (Swank) visits the dowdy boxing gym and co-opts Eastwood's crusty boxing trainer Frankie into becoming her mentor. Along with the veteran, retired boxer Eddie, played by Freeman, the performances were as electric as the Ali shuffle.
In the overall arc of the story of "Million Dollar Baby," there were three extraneous subplots: (1) Frankie's visits to church and his talks with the priest; (2) the story of the mentally-challenged young man named Danger, who appears in the gym and is taunted by the boxers; and (3) Maggie's family members introduced in two scenes filled with such vulgarity that much of the film's hard-earned credibility was lost. Not only would the film have worked effectively without the subplots, it would have been a much better film without them.
While Eastwood's direction was superb, much credit should also go to the designers, especially the stylish work with lighting. I cannot recall a film as dimly lit as this one, and the subdued lighting contributed substantially to the characters and mood evoked in this sensitive film. The three main performances were standouts. But this film was also a very successful team effort.