| Description |
2 videodiscs (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround (main feature, disc 1); widescreen presentation. |
| Language |
Disc 1. Soundtrack in English or French; subtitles in English, French or Spanish. |
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Disc 2. English audio track with optional subtitles in French. |
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Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title and credits from container. |
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Based upon stories from Rope burns by F.X. Toole. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2004. |
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Special features (disc 2): 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). |
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Disc 2 contains all special features. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Clint Eastwood, Hillary Swank, Morgan Freeman. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Tom Stern ; edited by Joel Cox. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence. |
| Awards |
Academy Award, Best achievement in directing (Eastwood), Best motion picture of the year (Eastwood, Ruddy, Rosenberg), Best performance by an actor in a supporting role (Freeman), Best performance by an actress in a leading role (Swank), 2005; Golden Globe award, Best director - motion picture (Eastwood), Best performance by an actress in a motion picture - drama (Swank), 2005 |
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Academy Award winner, 2004: Best picture; best director (Clint Eastwood); best actress (Hilary Swank); best supporting actor (Morgan Freeman). |
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Golden Globe winner, 2004: Best director (Clint Eastwood), best actress (Hilary Swank). |
| Summary |
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. |
| Subject |
Boxing -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Boxers (Sports) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Boxing for women -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Women athletes -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Boxing trainers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Boxing managers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Interpersonal relations -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 2004.
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| Genre |
Feature films Videodiscs.
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| Added Author |
Eastwood, Clint, 1930-
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Swank, Hilary.
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Freeman, Morgan.
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Ruddy, Albert S., 1934-
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Rosenberg, Tom.
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Haggis, Paul.
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Toole, F. X., 1930-
Rope burns.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Lakeshore Entertainment (Firm)
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Malpaso (Company)
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Ruddy Morgan Productions.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1419802496 |
| Standard No. |
883929126200 |
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012569593237 |
| Music No. |
59323 Warner Home Video |
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