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Cinderella Man (2005) -- The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s.
Cinderella Man (2005) -- The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s.
Cinderella Man (2005) -- The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s.
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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Cliff Hollingsworth (story)
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Release Date:
3 June 2005 (USA) more
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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
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 22 nominations more
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(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
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Excellent fiction treatment of historical boxer "Humbling Bull" more (493 total)

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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense boxing violence and some language.
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144 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
At one time, Penny Marshall was intended to direct the film. more
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Continuity: When Braddock wins his first comeback fight, two scenes are in the wrong order. Braddock turns and looks at Gould before Gould calls out his name as he is climbing into the ring. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Joe Gould: Attaboy! Keep him busy!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Dancing with the Stars: (#8.7)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Put That Sun Back in the Sky more

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79 out of 117 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent fiction treatment of historical boxer "Humbling Bull", 17 May 2005
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Author: Bmovie from Texas, USA

Just saw a preview of this film (opens June 3) and as shamelessly emotional as it is, I liked it very much. It provides a more visceral view of the Great Depression era than did another fine film, Seabiscuit. Call it Seabiscuit with even more heart!

Ron Howard teams with Russell Crowe (James J. Braddock) again and shows they can repeat with a winner. Like him as a person or not, Crowe puts forth another finely tuned, very convincing performance. Unlike in real life, he can be quite humble and sympathetic while beating the heck out of people. Really, his character is affecting, especially in his scenes with Braddock's children, and may be fairly reflective of the actual person of Braddock. (The fight game at that time, or any time, was not for saints but, whatever.) Renee Zellweger, who is not my favorite except for a brilliant portrayal in Cold Mountain, plays the wife effectively and mirrors the emotions for the females in the audience. (If my observations at the showing are typical, women fans will spend time alternately heading their eyes and virtually cheering out loud for Braddock/Crowe.)

There are a number of good supporting actors but Paul Giamatti strikes again! He plays the manager who supports Braddock through thick and thin and his character recalls the era better than anyone in the film. I don't know what kind of research he did for this role but his Joe Gould is the archetypal boxing manager of the time or, at least, our cinema image of one. Here's hoping he pulled some big bucks for a role for once.

(You will certainly recognize Bruce McGill, as the seemingly hard-hearted fight promoter who could care less about Braddock but really doesn't want to see him get killed in the ring, from many movie and TV appearances where he is always reliable and who may be remembered from an early exposure as "D-Day" in Animal House.)

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