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Title: Million Dollar Baby - Sonhos Vencidos (2004)
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| 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 | |
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Lucia Rijker | ... | Billie 'The Blue Bear' |
| Brían F. O'Byrne | ... | Father Horvak (as Brían 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 | |
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David Powledge | ... | Counterman at Diner |
| Joe D'Angerio | ... | Cut Man (as Joe d'Angerio) | |
Wanting to learn from the best, aspiring boxer Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) wants Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) to train her. At the outset, he flatly refuses saying he has no interest in training a girl. Frankie leads a lonely existence, alienated from his only daughter and having few friends. Maggie's rough around the edges, but shows a lot of grit in the ring and he eventually relents. Maggie not only proves to be the boxer he always dreamed of having under his wing, but a friend who fills the great void he's had in his life. Maggie's career skyrockets, but an accident in the ring leads her to ask Frankie for one last favor. Written by garykmcd
I don't know why, but I went into the theater thinking I was about to see a female Rocky Balboa kind of deal. I left the theater in a daze. Overwhelmed by the simple truth of its conclusion. My hat to Clint Eastwood. What an extraordinary career. An artist of enormous proportions so well camouflaged behind a shy smile and a charming, clumsy attitude. I remember focusing on Clint Eastwood through a very different lens after sitting through "Pale Rider" a mythological, lyrical western. Actors love him because he, clearly, doesn't lie to them, doesn't kiss their asses. He quite simply gives them room to maneuver. Even someone like Meryl Streep, felt freer and capable to stretch herself all the way to Italy under his wing. Sean Penn, Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, Jude Law, Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman yes mostly men but there was also, other than Meryl Streep, Genevieve Boujold. Marcia Gay Harden, Laura Linney and now Hillary Swank with a performance that not even "Boys don't Cry" could predict. The film is a triumph in every department. My stomach ached from feeling. That's a compliment Mr. Eastwood. Thank you very much.