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Following up from Clint Eastwood's 2003 Mystic River, a film which garnered two Academy Awards for acting, comes this superb tale about a female boxer, the trainer who befriends her and the journey they take. Eastwood's amazingly unhurried storytelling pace, coupled with his simple yet classy direction and the relaxed performances of the three stars make this one of the most satisfying films of recent years.
Oscar winner Hilary Swank is Maggie Fitzgerald, a woman who at age 31 wants to box professionally, but is considered by most to be too old. Out of desperation she approaches boxing trainer and gym owner Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood), hoping that he will train her. But Frankie doesn't train girls and he tells her so in no uncertain terms. Besides he says, she is too old and it would be a waste of time.
But Maggie has come too far and endured too much to give up. The product of a hopeless trailer trash family and with no real career prospects other than a rotten waitress job, Maggie doesn't have much else to live for aside from her boxing, so she persists. She befriends Eddie 'Scrap-Iron' Dupris (Morgan Freeman), a former boxer and now Frankie's friend and gym manager. Eddie sees something special in Maggie and secretly lets her train at the gym. When Frankie loses his main contender to another manager he finds he has time on his hands and finally, though somewhat reluctantly, agrees to help out Maggie - at least until she can get a proper trainer. As would be expected the partnership blossoms, and pretty soon Maggie finds herself heading for a world championship bout.
If boxing films just aren't your cup of tea, then do not dismiss Million Dollar Baby as you would be missing one of the most thought provoking and satisfying films of recent years. It features boxing, and training for that matter, as key elements to the story, but with a stunning third act delivered with a punch you will most certainly not see coming - in fact, you will almost forget what sport is central to the earlier parts of the story as questions of life and dignity are brought to the fore.
EXTRA FEATURES
Featurette - Born To Fight
Featurette - Producer's Round 15
Interviews-Cast
Theatrical Trailer
Million Dollar Baby (DVD)
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🔴 Condition - Like New 🔴
Following up from Clint Eastwood's 2003 Mystic River, a film which garnered two Academy Awards for acting, comes this superb tale about a female boxer, the trainer who befriends her and the journey they take. Eastwood's amazingly unhurried storytelling pace, coupled with his simple yet classy direction and the relaxed performances of the three stars make this one of the most satisfying films of recent years.
Oscar winner Hilary Swank is Maggie Fitzgerald, a woman who at age 31 wants to box professionally, but is considered by most to be too old. Out of desperation she approaches boxing trainer and gym owner Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood), hoping that he will train her. But Frankie doesn't train girls and he tells her so in no uncertain terms. Besides he says, she is too old and it would be a waste of time.
But Maggie has come too far and endured too much to give up. The product of a hopeless trailer trash family and with no real career prospects other than a rotten waitress job, Maggie doesn't have much else to live for aside from her boxing, so she persists. She befriends Eddie 'Scrap-Iron' Dupris (Morgan Freeman), a former boxer and now Frankie's friend and gym manager. Eddie sees something special in Maggie and secretly lets her train at the gym. When Frankie loses his main contender to another manager he finds he has time on his hands and finally, though somewhat reluctantly, agrees to help out Maggie - at least until she can get a proper trainer. As would be expected the partnership blossoms, and pretty soon Maggie finds herself heading for a world championship bout.
If boxing films just aren't your cup of tea, then do not dismiss Million Dollar Baby as you would be missing one of the most thought provoking and satisfying films of recent years. It features boxing, and training for that matter, as key elements to the story, but with a stunning third act delivered with a punch you will most certainly not see coming - in fact, you will almost forget what sport is central to the earlier parts of the story as questions of life and dignity are brought to the fore.
EXTRA FEATURES
Featurette - Born To Fight
Featurette - Producer's Round 15
Interviews-Cast
Theatrical Trailer