Cinderella Man

This is not a documentary in the truest sense. This movie is a biography based on the life story of boxer Jim Braddock. This common-man-turned-hero movie is definitely worth watching, esp. on DVD. I was surprised to note that it is currently ranked #207 in IMDB's all-time Top 250 movies list.

Possible Spoiler Alert (Don't read further if like to watch movies knowing as little about them as possible.)

I saw this movie a few months ago, but two scenes stick out in my memory. The first is the one where Russell Crowe pretends to his little daughter that he had a dream about having a full meal, and uses that ruse to give his breakfast to her and leaves for physical work hungry.

The other scene is the one where he goes back to the club and holds out his hat and asks for a hand-out while his erswhile boxing patrons (who made a lot of money on him) are eating and drinking.

If this movie passed you by, seek out the DVD.

Boxing Russell Crowe Cinderella Man