Based on short stories by F.X. TooleScreenplay by Paul Haggis
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood
Hilary Swank
Morgan Freeman
Premiere date: December 15, 2004
PG-13 for violence, some disturbing images, thematic material and language.
Frankie Dunn has trained and managed some incredible fighters during a lifetime spent in the ring. The most important lesson he teaches his boxers is the one that rules his life: above all, always protect yourself. In the wake of a painful estrangement from his daughter, Frankie has been unwilling to let himself get close to anyone for a very long time. His only friend is Scrap, an ex-boxer who looks after Frankie's gym and knows that beneath his gruff exterior is a man who has attended Mass almost every day for the past 23 years, seeking the forgiveness that somehow continues to elude him.
Then Maggie Fitzgerald walks into his gym.
In turns exasperating and inspiring each other, Frankie and Maggie come to discover that they share a common spirit that transcends the pain and loss of their pasts, and find in each other a sense of family they lost long ago. What they don't know is that soon they will both face a battle that's going to demand more heart and courage than any they've ever known.
Special Achievement Award - Clint Eastwood
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7 Academy Award Nominations, 4 Wins
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor - Clint Eastwood
Best Actress - Hilary Swank
Best Supporting Actor - Morgan Freeman
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Film Editing
2 comments:
I never warmed up to this movie...and although I like Freeman even I can admit that this was not a winning performance.
I was backing The Aviator and Annette Bening in Being Julia all the way.
I'm currently watching all the nominated performances by lead actresses from 2004 for a write-up of my take on that race.
The only performance I haven't seen is Bening's, so I don't know yet whether I agree with you!
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