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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...
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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 a... Less
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Director: David McVicar; Release Date: October 28, 2008
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Stars
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Russell Crowe
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Actors
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Craig Bierko
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DVD: Widescreen
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DVD: 2-Disc Set
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Directors
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Ron Howard
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David McVicar
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UPC
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025192211928
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809478009962
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Genre
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Dramas
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Musical & Performing Arts
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Theatrical Release
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Violence
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Classical Music
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Operas
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Opera Singing
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Nazi Germany
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Classical
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MPAA Rating
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PG-13 (MPAA)
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Not Rated
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Release Date
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2005
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2008
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Running Time
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2hr 25min
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2hr 49min
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Original Language
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English
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German
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- DVD: Full Frame
- 2hr 25min
- Universal Studios Home Video
- December 06, 2005
- PG-13 (MPAA)
- 025192583926
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- DVD: 2-Disc Set
- 2hr 49min
- Naxos
- October 28, 2008
- Not Rated
- 809478009962
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- VHS
- 2hr 25min
- Universal Studios Home Video
- December 06, 2005
- PG-13 (MPAA)
- 096896019134
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Screenwriter
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Cliff Hollingsworth
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(07/01/2006, p.65, Widescreen Review Staff): "[An] emotional true story....This is a good soundtrack that works well with the story."
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Product Review Summary
94% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
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Pros
Giamatti, Howard, Crowe, and Zellweger in that order
Cons
Some parts seemed very similar to other boxing movies; Basically predictable
Recommended it?
Yes
Movies about the sport of boxing are often very action- packed and memorable and they often feature a comeback story where the underdog ends up the champion when the final bell rings. The year 2004 brought us another boxing film and this one follows much of the same path of other films in its genre...
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Pros
Makes us appreciate what we have. Russell Crowe is astounding.
Cons
Iffy play by Zellwegger
Recommended it?
Yes
I hate using the words "brilliant performance". If I do, it's usually in the Pros and Cons section. Just as a quick and easy way of saying "Yeah, sure, the actor did a good job." But in the actual review, where all the detail and the truth comes out, I find that to be kind of a strong expression...
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