Other author/creator | Eastwood, Clint, 1930- producer, director, actor. |
Other author/creator | Swank, Hilary actor. |
Other author/creator | Freeman, Morgan. |
Other author/creator | Ruddy, Albert S., 1934- |
Other author/creator | Rosenberg, Tom. |
Other author/creator | Haggis, Paul screenwriter. |
Other author/creator | Toole, F. X., 1930-2002 Rope burns. |
Other author/creator | Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) |
Other author/creator | Lakeshore Entertainment (Firm) |
Other author/creator | Malpaso (Company) |
Other author/creator | Ruddy Morgan Productions. |
Other author/creator | Warner Home Video (Firm) |
Abstract |
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, the pair form a touching bond in the process. |
General note | Based upon stories from Rope burns by F.X. Toole. |
General note | Originally produced as a motion picture in 2004. |
General note | Disc 2 contains all special features. |
General note | Special features: 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). |
Credits | Director of photography, Tom Stern ; edited by Joel Cox ; music, Clint Eastwood, Kyle Eastwood. |
Cast |
Clint Eastwood, Hillary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Brian O'Byrne, Anthony Mackie, Margo Martindale, Riki Lindhome. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence. |
Technical details | DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; region 1. |
Language | Soundtrack in English or French; optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish ; closed-captioned. |
Awards note | 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) |
Genre/form | Sports films. |
Genre/form | Feature films. |
Genre/form | Feature films United States. |
Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
ISBN | 1419802496 |
Publisher number | 59323 Warner Home Video |