Million dollar baby [videorecording] / Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; in association with Lakeshore Entertainment ; a Malpaso/Ruddy Morgan production ; produced by Albert S. Ruddy, Tom Rosenberg, Paul Haggis ; screenplay by Paul Haggis ; produced and directed by Clint Eastwood.
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FilmPublisher number: 3000031327 | Warner Home Video59323 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English, French Original language: English Subtitle language: English, French, Spanish Series: Clint Eastwood collection (DVD videodiscs)Publication details: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2010]Description: 2 videodiscs (132 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 1419897764
- 9781419897764
- French title: La: Fille à um million de dollars
- Director of photography, Tom Stern ; edited by Joel Cox ; music, Clint Eastwood, Kyle Eastwood.
- Academy Award, 2005: Best achievement in directing, Best motion picture of the year, Best performance by an actor in a supporting role (Freeman), Best performance by an actress in a leading role (Swank).
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) is a veteran boxing trainer who has devoted his life to the ring and has precious little to show for it; his daughter never answers his letters, and a fighter he's groomed into contender status has paid him back by signing with another manager, leaving Frankie high and dry. His best friend and faithful employee Eddie Dupris is a former fighter who Frankie trained. In his last fight, Eddie suffered a severe injury, a fact that brings Frankie great guilt. One day, Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) enters Frankie's life, as well as his gym, and announces she needs a trainer. Frankie regards her as a dubious prospect, and isn't afraid to tell her why: he doesn't think much of women boxing, she's too old at 31, she lacks experience, and has no technique. However, Maggie sees boxing as the one part of her life that gives her meaning and won't give up easily. Finally won over by her determination, Frankie takes on Maggie, and as she slowly grows into a viable fighter, an emotional bond develops between them. When a tragedy befalls one of the three characters, each comes to a decision that shows how the relationships in the film have changed them. Adapted from a short story by F.X. Toole, a former corner man with years of experience in the fight game, Million Dollar Baby also stars Morgan Freeman, Anthony Mackie, and Mike Colter. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Based on stories from Rope burns by F.X. Toole.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004.
Special features (disc 2): James Lipton takes on three (roundtable with Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman and moderator James Lipton); Born to fight (examines the parallels of the movie to real-life boxer Lucia Rijker); Producers round 15 (behind the scenes).
Title from container.
Director of photography, Tom Stern ; edited by Joel Cox ; music, Clint Eastwood, Kyle Eastwood.
Clint Eastwood, Hillary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Anthony Mackie, Jay Baruchel, Mike Colter, Lucia Rijker, Brian O'Byrne, Margo Martindale, Riki Lindhome Michael Peña.
Frankie is a former boxing manager who initially refuses to train Maggie due to her gender and age. With her talent and his coaching, the spirited young fighter rises through the ranks of women's boxing and the pair form a touching bond in the process.
CHV rating: PG.
Rating: PG-13; for violence, some disturbing images, thematic material and language.
DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; dual-layer format ; widescreen ; Dolby Digital, Dolby surround 5.1.
Closed-captioned.
English or French dialogue with optional Spanish, French or English subtitles.
Academy Award, 2005: Best achievement in directing, Best motion picture of the year, Best performance by an actor in a supporting role (Freeman), Best performance by an actress in a leading role (Swank).