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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
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Wonderful!!!
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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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Also Known As:
El luchador (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
A Luta Pela Esperança (Brazil) [pt]
Cinderella Man (Finland) [fi]
Cinderella Man (Greece) [el]
Cinderella Man (Canada: French title) [fr]
Cinderella Man (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Cinderella Man - Una ragione per lottare (Italy) [it]
Das Comeback (Germany) [de]
De l'ombre à la lumière (France) [fr]
El hombre que no se dejó tumbar (Spain) [es]
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A Luta Pela Esperança (Brazil) [pt]
Cinderella Man (Finland) [fi]
Cinderella Man (Greece) [el]
Cinderella Man (Canada: French title) [fr]
Cinderella Man (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Cinderella Man - Una ragione per lottare (Italy) [it]
Das Comeback (Germany) [de]
De l'ombre à la lumière (France) [fr]
El hombre que no se dejó tumbar (Spain) [es]
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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 (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Netherlands:16 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
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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Trivia:
Clive Owen was also considered for the lead role.
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Goofs:
Anachronisms: The credits list Benny Goodman's version of "Don't Be That Way" as the song playing in the club when Braddock meets Baer. That version of the song was first performed/recorded several years later, in 1938, at Carnegie Hall.
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Featured in "HBO First Look: Cinderella Man (#12.12)" (2005)
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Soundtrack:
Put That Sun Back in the Sky
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This is the best film Ron Howard has ever done. They really caught lightning in a bottle with this one. All the departments brought their A game to the table. I especially loved the editing and cinematography.
The cast is perfect and, under Ron Howard's confident hand, all give amazing performances. Russel Crowe's soulful performance puts him back in Maximus territory here and, boy, was this cat born to play these types of roles. Bruce McGill is in it (San Antonio, represent!!!) and that's always a good thing.
My only complaint (if it can be called that) is that the boxing sequences break no new ground. They are very reminiscent of the boxing sequences in Raging Bull. They are so well executed, however, that I quickly forgot about this small nitpick.
The script works on so many levels, it's not even funny. There is plenty of time devoted to character development and it pays off handsomely in the long run as we really care about Jim Braddock every time he steps in the ring.
All in all, Cinderella Man is a rousing, classy film that utterly satisfies.