Cinderella Man [Blu-ray] | ![Cinderella Man [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51OsdmnuGyL._SL160_.jpg) | Director: Ron Howard
Actors: Russell Crowe, Rene Zellweger, Craig Bierko, Paul Giamatti, Paddy Considine
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  314 reviews
Sales Rank: 3,557
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Blu-ray
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 144 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: MCABR61106508
UPC: 025195055536
EAN: 0025195055536
ASIN: B001YV5036
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: May 26, 2009
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Item Type: BLU-RAY DVD Movie
Item Rating: PG13
Street Date: 05/26/09
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve
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Cinderella Man is a wholesome slice of old-fashioned Americana, offering welcomed relief from the shallowness of many summer blockbusters. In dramatizing the legendary Depression-era comeback of impoverished boxer Jim Braddock, director Ron Howard benefits from another superb collaboration with his A Beautiful Mind star Russell Crowe, whose portrayal of Braddock is simultaneously warm, noble, and tenacious without resorting to even the slightest hint of sentimental melodrama. The desperate struggle of the Depression is more keenly felt here than it was in Seabiscuit, and Howard shows its economic impact in ways that strengthen the bonds between Braddock, his supportive wife (Renée Zellweger) and three young children, and his loyal manager (Paul Giamatti); all are forced to make sacrifices leading up to Braddock's title bout against heavyweight champion Max Baer (Craig Bierko) in one of greatest boxing matches in the history of the sport. Boasting the finest production design, cinematography and editing that Hollywood can offer, this is a feel-good film that never begs for your affection; it's just good, classical American filmmaking, brimming with qualities of decency and fortitude that have grown all too rare in the big-studio mainstream. --Jeff Shannon
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 kenny boy August 10, 2010
K. Melton
It was good for the 2nd time. I've seen it bdfore and it was good then as now
 excellent movies June 24, 2010
Heather L. Runyan (Lakewood, CO USA)
Such a great TRUE STORY movie!! My husband and I watched it like 4 nights in a row!! excellent movie.
 Idealized bio of a Depression Era pugilist June 24, 2010
Annie Van Auken (Planet Earth)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
CINDERELLA MAN is pure fiction but as boxing films go, decent entertainment. In particular, I was really irritated at how inaccurate they made the '35 Baer title fight. In reality, this was no slugfest. Max never looked like a crazed beast during it. Jimmy spent much of the fight circling to his right. Mostly the two boxers clinched and threw ineffective inside uppercuts.
There were no two low blows, no face slap and no moment near the end of Round 15 when Braddock was staggered wth Max closing in for a headshot kill. In reality, Baer lost his zest for headhunting after he killed a man in the ring. Worst of all was the elimination of Baer's Star of David from his trunks. Max was proud of his Jewish heritage and this symbol should've been retained. Political correctness is nonsense, especially when supposedly depicting actual events.
To see the REAL fight in its entirety, check out CINDERELLA MAN: THE JAMES J. BRADDOCK STORY.
Perfect June 17, 2010
asyoulikeit (North Carolina)
How often do you get to see a movie where all of the elements come together into sublime mastery? This film is so beautifully directed, so perfectly edited, and so well acted, it borders on majestic.
HD DVD- Cinderella Man May 7, 2010
Nannette Robinson (illinois, usa)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I did not realoze that this was an HD DVD when I bought it. It arrived in new condition, factory sealed, but since I do not have an HD DVD player, I cannot watch the DVD.
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