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Clint Eastwood's 25th film as a director, Million Dollar Baby stands proudly with Unforgiven and Mystic River as the masterwork of a great American filmmaker. In an age of bloated spectacle and computer-generated effects extravaganzas, Eastwood turns an elegant screenplay by Paul Haggis (adapted from the book Rope Burns: Stories From the Corner by F.X. Toole, a pseudonym for veteran boxing manager Jerry Boyd) into a simple, humanitarian example of classical filmmaking, as deeply felt in its heart-wrenching emotions as it is streamlined in its character-driven storytelling. In the course of developing powerful bonds between "white-trash" Missouri waitress and aspiring boxer Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank), her grizzled, reluctant trainer Frankie Dunn (Eastwood), and Frankie's best friend and training-gym partner Eddie "Scrap-Iron" Dupris (Morgan Freeman), 74-year-old Eastwood mines gold from each and every character, resulting in stellar work from his well-chosen cast. Containing deep reserves of love, loss, and the universal desire for something better in hard-scrabble lives, Million Dollar Baby emerged, quietly and gracefully, as one of the most acclaimed films of 2004, released just in time to earn an abundance of year-end accolades, all of them well-deserved. --Jeff Shannon
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Academy Award-winning drama directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. Frankie Dunn (Eastwood), a down-on-his-luck former boxing manager, runs a small gym in downtown Los Angeles. One day, Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) enters Frankie's gym and announces she needs a trainer. Frankie doesn't think much of women boxing and Maggie lacks experience and has no technique. However, she sees boxing as her one chance at a better life and won't give up easily
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By pablo
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Million Dollar Baby is a quite wonderful piece of work from Clint Eastwood. It is quite unlike any other boxing movie previously seen.
There is a superb script by Paul Haggis who has recently written and directed Crash to much acclaim.
Direction here though is by Mr Eastwood himself and it is not hard to see why he won the Best Director Oscar for this.
His acting as Frank, the grizzled manager, is also fine and must rank as one of his best performances. Hilary Swank as Maggie, the female fighter, is also fantastic and brings the character completely to life. Another deserved Oscar-winning performance.
Morgan Freeman provides top support and Clint also wrote the music for this.The movie lasts over two hours but the time just flies in.
This really is a 'must see' movie.
There is a superb script by Paul Haggis who has recently written and directed Crash to much acclaim.
Direction here though is by Mr Eastwood himself and it is not hard to see why he won the Best Director Oscar for this.
His acting as Frank, the grizzled manager, is also fine and must rank as one of his best performances. Hilary Swank as Maggie, the female fighter, is also fantastic and brings the character completely to life. Another deserved Oscar-winning performance.
Morgan Freeman provides top support and Clint also wrote the music for this.The movie lasts over two hours but the time just flies in.
This really is a 'must see' movie.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By K-Pax
Format:DVD
Clint Eastwood has directed by far his best film to date. Morgan Freeman, Hilary Swank and Eastwood are all convincing in their respective parts and the initial plot is fairly predictable but enjoyable enough to keep you interested. What is intriguing is the character development of all three as the film develops and the interplay between these actors. There is enough dry humour throughout but the film comes into its own when a twist is introduced and we really see the real character's emerge and having to deal with their demons. At this point, I was overcome emotionally several times as the film began to wind towards its conclusion. It is powerful stuff but doesn't tread too far in becoming too convoluted a story and deserved all the accolades it reaped.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I have only recently viewed this film and two days on, I am still deeply affected and moved by the story. That surely is the sign of a great film maker (Eastwood) and script.
The story begins as a typical yarn about a young woman from the wrong side of the tracks who has a dream, a relentless determination and self-belief to make something of herself through boxing. She persuades the grizzly trainer played by Clint Eastward to take her on and Morgan Freeman narrates with his hallmark understated, commanding tones.
The film knocks the wind out of you when it takes a turn that is completely unexpected and leaves you numbed with shock as the tragic events unfurl.
The performances by all the lead characters are superb and the film's impact will stay with you for a long time.
The story begins as a typical yarn about a young woman from the wrong side of the tracks who has a dream, a relentless determination and self-belief to make something of herself through boxing. She persuades the grizzly trainer played by Clint Eastward to take her on and Morgan Freeman narrates with his hallmark understated, commanding tones.
The film knocks the wind out of you when it takes a turn that is completely unexpected and leaves you numbed with shock as the tragic events unfurl.
The performances by all the lead characters are superb and the film's impact will stay with you for a long time.
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very good
Clint Eastwood is always good to watch. This is a very good DVD.
I would recommend this DVD.
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I would recommend this DVD.
Fairly Priced,
A speedy delivery from the supplier.
Published 9 days ago by Mrs Mary Marta Shaw
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Really good story.
Excellent acting, story. Can watch again and again. Awful to think based on a true story - life often stinks!
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Arrived on time. I dont know what else to say i am just writing this cause theres 2 words left
Published 4 months ago by Kristian
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dvd
True story very moving and it just shows u what u can do if you put your mind to it. This was a young lady who wanted to box and she did it
Published 7 months ago by Ms. Jeanette Hayes
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worth a million dollars
love this movie as it has such a great story line to it ..and actors are the best .. and it was sent out to me very quickly and packaged well xx
Published 11 months ago by sammy
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The DVD box came in good condition generally but when I got it I could hear the DVD moving around inside as it must have fallen out of place - this was intended to be a gift so I... Read more
Published 11 months ago by noushk
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unique, one to watch time and again
Highly recommend this film, don't let the fact that this film is about boxing put you off. Great movie for men and women so couples can both enjoy, I thoroughly enjoyed it and have... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Nicola A
5.0 out of 5 stars
Familiar ideas but rare to see them done this well
There is nothing new here. Clint Eastwood is gritty character with a good heart. Morgan Freeman plays the support role well. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Cookie Milton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Eastwood surprises once again on both sides of the lens
"Million Dollar Baby" now on DVD, is the 2004 film, directed by Clint Eastwood, another film which proves what a great director he is and how successfully he has made the move... Read more
Published 17 months ago by RR Waller
4.0 out of 5 stars
very good film.....of course it is cus Clints in it !
Purchased to add to my Clint Eastwood collection so knew what to expect. Also usual Amazon top class service....thanks yet again Amazon.
Published 18 months ago by Mr. M. R. Torrington
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