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Cinderella Man - Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Craig bierko, Ron Howard

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Movie propaganda

When America was on its knees, he brought us to our feet.

Russell Crowe stars in the story inspired by the life of legendary athlete Jim Braddock, a once-promising light heavyweight boxer forced into retirement after a string of losses in the ring. As the nation enters the darkest years of the Great Depression, Braddock accepts a string of dead-end jobs to support his wife, Mae (Renée zellweger), and their children, while never totally abandoning his dream of boxing again. Thanks to a last minute cancellation, Braddock finds himself back in the ring against the second-ranked world contender - and to everyone's amazement, Braddock wins in the third round. Despite being pounds lighter than his opponents and repeated injuries to his hands, Braddock continues to fight against challengers and win.

Carrying on his shoulders the hopes and dreams of the disenfranchised masses, Braddock, dubbed the Cinderella Man, faces his toughest challenger in Max Baer (Craig Bierko), the heavyweight champion of the world, renowned for having killed two men in the ring.

Persons of interest

Russell Crowe .... Jim Braddock
Renée Zellweger .... Mae Braddock
Craig Bierko .... Max Baer
Akiva Goldsman .... Screenwriter
Clifford N Hollingsworth .... Screenwriter
Charlie Mitchell .... Screenwriter
Ron Howard .... Director

Cinematic intelligence sources

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Awards and film festivals:

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS - Oscars) 2005: Nominated: Performance by an actor in a supporting role (Paul Giamatti), Achievement in film editing (Mike Hill, Dan Hanley), Achievement in make-up (David Leroy Anderson, Lance Anderson)
Australian Film Institute (AFI) 2005: Won: International award for best actor (Russell Crowe)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) 2005: Nominated: Original screenplay (Cliff Hollingsworth, Akiva Goldsman)
Hollywood Foreign press Association (Golden Globes) 2005: Nominated: Actor In A leading Role - Drama (Russell Crowe), Actor In A Supporting Role (Paul giamatti)
Online Film Critics Society Awards 2005: Nominated: Best supporting actor (Paul Giamatti)
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2005: Won: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a supporting Role (Paul Giamatti); Nominated: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (Russell Crowe)
Venice Film Festival 2005: Out of competition
Writers Guild of America 2005: Nominated: Original screenplay (Cliff Hollingsworth, Akiva Goldsman, Cliff Hollingsworth)