Directed by Clint Eastwood
Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) is a veteran boxing trainer who has devoted his life to the ring and has precious little to show for it; his daughter never answers his letters, and a fighter he's groomed into contender status has paid him back by signing with another manager, leaving Frankie high and dry. His best friend and faithful employee Eddie Dupris is a former fighter who Frankie trained. In his last fight, Eddie suffered a severe injury, a fact that brings Frankie great guilt. One day, Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) enters Frankie's life, as well as his gym, and announces she needs a trainer. Frankie regards her as a dubious prospect, and isn't afraid to tell her why: he doesn't think much of women boxing, she's too old at 31, she lacks experience, and has no technique. However, Maggie sees boxing as the one part of her life that gives her meaning and won't give up easily. Finally won over by her determination, Frankie takes on Maggie, and as she slowly grows into a viable fighter, an emotional bond develops between them. When a tragedy befalls one of the three characters, each comes to a decision that shows how the relationships in the film have changed them.
I chose this film as it can relate to the audience in an emotional way. He adapts to the role of a father figure for this woman who lost her father, it shows a range of themes that Clint uses in many of his Directed films such as fatherhood and illness. This film really captures the viewers attention from the beginning and is very powerful it represents the meaning of 'never judge a book by its cover'. When he firsts meets her he is very stubborn and does not want to look weak giving into a girl, however as time goes on the become very close and he depends on her.
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