Released a little over a year after the grand success of his Oscar-winning feature 'Mystic River', Clint Eastwood returns to the director's chair for 'Million Dollar Baby'. Eastwood also stars in the role of Frankie Dunn, a down-on-his-luck former boxing manager who spends the twilight years of his life running a small, .. Read more
| Starring | Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Jay Baruchel |
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| Director | Clint Eastwood |
| Genres | Drama, Sport |
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Released a little over a year after the grand success of his Oscar-winning feature 'Mystic River', Clint Eastwood returns to the director's chair for 'Million Dollar Baby'. Eastwood also stars in the role of Frankie Dunn, a down-on-his-luck former boxing manager who spends the twilight years of his life running a small, dilapidated gym in downtown Los Angeles.
Frankie's previous career was blighted by an injury to one of his prize fighters, Scrap (Morgan Freeman), who lost the sight in his right eye during a particularly brutal bout; Scrap now wiles away the hours working as a cleaner in Frankie's gym. Wary of similar occurrences being inflicted on the prestigious young talent that passes before him, Frankie lets a succession of great boxers slip through his fingers. But when the brash, confident young boxer Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) strides into the gym, Frankie's life is irretrievably altered.
Initially refusing to train Maggie due to her gender and age, Frankie relents when faced with her tenacity, spirit, and burning ambition. The combination of Maggie's talent and Frankie's tutelage paves the way for the adroit fighter to rise steadily through the ranks of women's boxing, with the unlikely coupling forming a genuinely touching bond in the process.
| Starring | Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Jay Baruchel, Brian F. O'Byrne |
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| Director | Clint Eastwood |
| Studio | ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 7 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 7 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | 100 Feisty Females, Best Picture Oscar Winners, Boxing Movies, Substitute Sports |
| Genres | Drama, Sport |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Released | Production year: 2004 To Rent: DVD: 27 Jun 2005 Blu-ray: 02 Nov 2009 |
A knockout, affecting drama of an ageing boxing trainer, almost waiting for death, his commonsensical sidekick, and a young woman hoping for a life; Eastwood wrings true emotion from a narrative that goes in unexpected directions and the performances are
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It Will Have A Round With 'Rocky' Anyday!
Before I start you must rent this immediately! This film is brilliant. If you haven’t seen it yet I strongly suggest you do! Its another film directed by ... read more »
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very disappointing
rather depressing if I'm honest - great acting and all that, but left me feeling a bit fed up and deflated... so unless you're feeling robust I'd ... read more »
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Wasn't expecting that
Brilliant feelgood boxing film turns into nightmarish, harrowing hosptial euthanasia choice. Over hyped. You'll only want to watch it once. Enough with the ... read more »
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What a load of Swank!!
Now I know what all the fuss was about. Clint Eastwood has always been hit and miss with me when it comes to films he has directed. But one thing I will say is ... read more »
Famous for his gun-slinging swagger and steely stare, Clint Eastwood is a legend in his own right. As an actor Clint has starred in over 60 films, a number which is near impossible to whittle down. So before we take on Clint the actor, we have decided to take a look at his career from behind the lens. It wasn’t an easy task, but we give you the best of Clint Eastwood’s directing career… His Top 10 Films High Plains Drifter (1973) Having broken through the directing barrier... Read more
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