In a time when America needed a champion, an unlikely hero would arise, proving how hard a man would fight to win a second chance for his family and himself. Suddenly thrust into the national spotlight, boxer Jim Braddock would defy the odds against him and stun the world with one of the greatest comebacks in history. Driven by love for his family, he willed an impossible dream to come true.
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for intense boxing violence and some language.
Principal Cast: Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger and Paul Giamatti
Director: Ron Howard
A struggling boxer in the The Great Depression, Jim, gives up his portion of breakfast to his young daughter.
Themes: Poverty, Family, Fatherhood, Responsibility, Sacrifice, Love-Father's, Support, Sharing, Parenting
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After learning that his son stole sausage from the butcher for his family, Jim reprimands his son and makes him a promise.
Themes: Stealing, Fatherhood, Poverty, Lessons, Discipline, Ethics, Morality, Promise, Parenting
2:59
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When their children become ill, Mae gives them to family members, without consulting her husband, for fear that they can no longer properly support them.
Themes: Poverty, Promise, Parenting, Family, Support, Helpless, Giving Up, Argument, Desperation
3:12
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Jim pleads with his friends for money so he can pay the utilities and get his children back.
Themes: Plea, Charity, Pride, Humility, Desperation, Fatherhood, Family, Compassion, Poverty
3:00
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Mae expressers her concerns about Jim’s boxing career and him fighting a man who has killed two fighters in the ring.
Themes: Family, Motherhood, Protection, Fear, Parenting, Plea, Stress, Anxiety, Safety
2:54
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Before Jim’s big fight, Mae shows up to express her loving support of her husband.
Themes: Support, Hero, Relationships, Love-Romantic, Encouragement, Intimacy, Loyalty, Inspiration, Empower
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