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Cinderella Man Reviews

2005

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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 .. Read more

Starring	Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko
Director	Ron Howard
Genres	Audio Descriptive, Drama, Sport

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- Out of the ring and opposite Mr. Giamatti, Mr. Crowe eases into the boxer's soft side, at times beautifully; in the ring, he's repulsively believable
- 39591
- - New York Times
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:20
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  - 5
  A Decent Feel-Good Movie
  
  I'm not a big Russel Crowe fan but he really did himself justice in this movie with a restrained and thoughtful performance as the has-been boxer on a ... read more »
  
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  - R Morris
  - Chester, England
  - 05 Sep 2005 at 10:12
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  Moves Like Rocky
  
  Absolutely brilliant...love boxing movies and this is one of the best I've seen so far...am generally not a big fan of the humourless dwarf Crowe but still... read more »
  
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- - WongOrWhite
  - 41 reviews
  - 26 Sep 2011 at 11:23
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  Not a fairy tale story
  
  Very good film despite the title name. Russell Crowe plays an excellent part as usual. True story's are always the best.
  
  Well worth watching.
  
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- - a customer
  - 10 May 2011 at 19:20
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  Definatley worth watching
  
  I loved this film. The colour palette used to me reflected the time and place that the film was set in. After Gladiator i was a Russel Crowe fan and i really ... read more »
  
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- 989314
- - Peter2011
  - 25 reviews
  - 05 May 2011 at 18:43
- - 0
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  Fighting for a better life
  
  I liked the story behind the film. Russell Crowe's character shows how people will do whatever it costs no matter the cost personally when it involves ... read more »
  
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  - london
  - 13 Mar 2011 at 20:14
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  Good Saturday Night Movie
  
  although a tad on the long side, this is a great story of one man's fight for survival and great achievement.
  
  I'm not a great fan of Mr. ... read more »
  
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- - BigDes
  - 110 reviews
  - Uckfield
  - 05 Mar 2011 at 22:42
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  Cinderella Man
  
  I really enjoyed this film thought Crowe & Zellewenger worked really well together definately worth a watch as it's based on a true story you definately... read more »
  
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  - Devon
  - 20 Jan 2011 at 09:45
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  Cinderella Man
  
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  I really enjoyed this film, although i loathe Russell Crowe.
  
  It's set in the 1930's during the Depression and shows you James Braddock '... read more »
  
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  - Stoke-on-Trent
  - 20 Oct 2010 at 20:22
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  cinderella man
  
  What a film 5 star from start to finish crowe at his best. He really put his heart and soul into this film. A not to be missed film. Its a film you'll love ... read more »
  
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  - hitlerhammersmith
  - 9 reviews
  - Newton Aycliffe england
  - 23 Sep 2010 at 12:52
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  Cinderella Man
  
  This has to be the best moving film I have seen for a while, Russell and Renee work really well together and their 3 adorable children play an equal moving part... read more »
  
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- - trollop
  - 8 reviews
  - Plymouth,Devon
  - 23 Aug 2010 at 09:22
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  You shall go to the Ball!
  
  This is a little gem! Forget Rocky I, II, III etc, even Raging Bull, this is a well constructed, very well acted and heartwarming film with excellent ... read more »
  
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- - StrictlySuzie
  - 15 reviews
  - Birkenhead
  - 19 Jul 2010 at 14:12
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- - 53
  - 5
  A Decent Feel-Good Movie
  
  I'm not a big Russel Crowe fan but he really did himself justice in this movie with a restrained and thoughtful performance as the has-been boxer on a ... read more »
  
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- 147640
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  - R Morris
  - Chester, England
  - 05 Sep 2005 at 10:12
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  A TECHNICAL TOUR DE FORCE
  
  Despite hating boxing, I LOVED this movie. All the fight scenes were so realistic that I felt as though I was in the ring myself and ended up quite exhausted. ... read more »
  
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- 151414
- - a customer
  - Devon UK
  - 16 Sep 2005 at 15:35
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  Knockout
  
  One of the best films I've ever seen.
  
  Half way between Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind - if it had been released a little later in the year Crowe ... read more »
  
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- 363270
- - Yesitis
  - Greater Manchester
  - 11 Apr 2006 at 22:23
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  Boxing Genius
  
  This film is a must see for any boxing fan. Crowe potrayed Braddock brilliantly, and Renee was also fantastic as Braddocks wife. Both were very convincing in ... read more »
  
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- 428284
- - Filmlover01
  - 34 reviews
  - Croydon
  - 09 Apr 2007 at 14:04
- - 9
  - 2
  Something to Crowe about!
  
  Russel Crowe may be a bit of a moody & stroppy bloke but one thing is for sure , he can act! Cinderella man is a fantastic feel good film that will have you... read more »
  
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- - ValleyJohn
  - 96 reviews
  - Biggleswade
  - 02 Apr 2006 at 15:52
- - 8
  - 3
  One for everyone
  
  "Cinderella man" was fabulous! Rene and Crowe are brilliant in this romatic tale during the great depression in the US. Great for ladies who want to ... read more »
  
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- 361565
- - corrielake
  - Staffordshire
  - 14 Mar 2006 at 16:04
- - 8
  - 6
  Wow
  
  Never been a great Russel Crowe fan but was pleasently surprised by this film.The whole family were enthralled by the entire movie,a genuine enjoyable movie ... read more »
  
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- 227099
- - Colin
  - South East England
  - 01 Apr 2006 at 12:08
- - 5
  - 0
  WOW
  
  this is one of the best films I have seen for a long time.... Russell Crow maybe a bit of an idiot from the tabloids but he is a great actor.
  
  Dont be... read more »
  
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  - cardiff
  - 17 Apr 2006 at 19:21
- - 5
  - 0
  Something to Crowe about!!
  
  After watching his lacklustre performance in Gladiator, I was extremely impressed with Crowes' portrayal of boxer J.J.Braddock, who was indeed the '... read more »
  
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- - jim hanafan
  - hitchin, hertfordshire, england
  - 14 Jun 2006 at 12:53
- - 5
  - 0
  Superb!!!
  
  Russell Crowe once again shows us why he will go down as one of the acting greats of our time. An enthralling, emotional, feel good film that is superbly shot ... read more »
  
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- - elliottburton
  - 46 reviews
  - london/leeds
  - 23 Jun 2006 at 13:55

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Critics' reviews
- Out of the ring and opposite Mr. Giamatti, Mr. Crowe eases into the boxer's soft side, at times beautifully; in the ring, he's repulsively believable
- 39591
- - New York Times
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:20
- There's not another actor working in the movies today with Crowe's kind of gravitational pull to authenticity
- 39590
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:20
- Russell Crowe is rugged and resilient....It's a solid picture...
- 39595
- - Uncut
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:20
- This is a favourite to win big at the Oscars
- 39593
- - The Mirror
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:20
- The best boxing movie since Raging Bull
- 39592
- - The Daily Star
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:20
- A total knockout
- 39594
- - The Sun
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:20

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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 ...

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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 ...