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Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood), a down-on-his-luck former boxing manager, runs a small gym in downtown Los Angeles. One day, Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) enters Frankie's gym and announces she needs a trainer. Frankie doesn't think much of women boxing and Maggie lacks experience and has no technique. However, she sees boxing as her one chance at a better life and won't give up easily. (Entertainment in Video)

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Awards

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  • Nominations

Academy Awards

  • 2005 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
  • 2005 - Clint Eastwood (Best Achievement in Directing)
  • 2005 - Hilary Swank (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
  • 2005 - Morgan Freeman (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
  • 2005 - Clint Eastwood (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
  • 2005 - Paul Haggis (Best Adapted Screenplay)
  • 2005 - Best Achievement in Film Editing