Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman
In the wake of a painful estrangement from his daughter, boxing trainer Frankie Dunn has been unwilling to let himself get close to anyone for a very long time--then Maggie Fitzgerald walks into his g...( read more
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DVD Release Date: July 12, 2005
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Stats: 19,580 reviews
Flixster Reviews (19,580)
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June 27, 2009A masterpiece, plain and simple. A total knockout of a movie right to the heart. Absolutely perfect. Unforgettable and Powerful. Brilliant, remarkable and groundbreaking. It's compelling, astonishing, deeply moving, outstanding and breathtaking. Eastwood and Freeman have never be...( read more)
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February 22, 2009You could learn a lot from the movie. and after watching the 4th time in great detail, there is always something else to learn. And not just about boxing.
When raw strength and will power clashes tradition and old age prejudice... somethings gotta give. And in the end, ...( read more) -
January 4, 2009I've yet to see a film so close to perfection.
Clint Eastwood is a master filmmaker. This film is flawless. It tells a complex, multi-layered story, showcases perfect writing, and three actors giving the best performances they've ever given. What does it mean to live a good li...( read more) -
October 28, 2008"Beyond his silence, there is a past. Beyond her dreams, there is a feeling. Beyond hope, there is a memory. Beyond their journey, there is a love."
Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) is a veteran boxing trainer who has devoted his life to the ring and has precious little to...( read more) -
November 6, 2009Yeh, so I had this friend who cried like a little girl during this movie...
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October 27, 2009This film was so heartbreaking and so gritty, but Hilary Swank has never been better and the film, really, is a modern classic. It's a masterpiece.
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Critic Reviews
February 6, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
Exhibits a gentle unaffected beauty and austere humanism. full review
March 14, 2005
Kurt Loder, MTV
A movie that shines with life and excitement and sorrow. It's an emotionally overwhelming experience. full review
January 7, 2005
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
It's rare that we see a movie that gives its characters a spiritual dimension; and rarer still that the director isn't making a heavy-handed statement with it. full review
December 27, 2004
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
It has the gloom and transcendence of an old man's wisdom. full review
December 15, 2004
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Like a title bout that goes through seven rounds of friendly push and poke before exploding into a knockout combination. full review
December 14, 2004
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Clint Eastwood's drama about a grizzled boxing trainer and a spunky young fighter is the best movie released by a major Hollywood studio this year. full review
December 13, 2004
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com
The crowning achievement in an incredible career of a true American icon. full review
December 10, 2004
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
The knockout punch comes from Eastwood. His stripped-down performance -- as powerful as anything he's ever done -- has a rugged, haunting beauty. full review
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May 29, 2009So beautiful.. I had to cry when I saw this movie. All the main characters were acting very good. Above all Hilary Swank, her performance looked so real that it almost scared me.
The story of Million Dollar Baby is very beautiful, but heart rending as well. Especially the ending. I loved this movie, it's one of my favourites, although I won't watch it anymore in the nearby future just because it's so heavy. -
April 1, 2009Its a gender balance. Sometimes it is good to see women doing what men can do. watching clint's productions makes me feel good. how about you?
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March 4, 2009Great to know that women can fight just as good as men!! Her Physical strength was great, but in the end her physical deteriated due to we women are not made up to endure such physcial torment to our bodies. The ending was sad!!! She should have just worked out to look good and profile!!!
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February 24, 2009hey i,m mary form nederlands i liked this film nice .
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July 15, 2008There should be a variety should'nt there?
Always having a male boxer is boring. Also this movie proved that women could do things as far as men could.
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February 27, 2008how can any of you like this movie, its a FEMALE boxer, that sux, it should be male.
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January 8, 2008are you kitting me?????????????????????It's a great movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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October 30, 2007esta es una pelicula muy realista, ya que tiene un final impredecible,pero me encanta para mi es muy buena. los actores son verosimiles
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January 4, 2007"Menina de Ouro", muito melhor esse filme de boxerdora, faz muito bem com o filme, at้ no final ้ muiiiito triste, mas CHOOOREI! nota 10000000000000000000!
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December 21, 2006Wow....gosh it's cool...its my first time of watching a female boxer ....and she seems tired...but its a tragic in the ending....those who haven't seen this movie, should watch it.!
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