Cinderella Man : Stamina and Heart

Rating: 8/10 (4 March 2011)

In the last few decades there has been a drought of good films about the Great Depression, or at least ones that weren't about bootleggers and Italian mobsters. Cinderella Man recounts the true story of an on-his-way-out boxer and longshoreman whose family is down to their last penny.
James Braddock's unlikely last hope is his boxing career. While slumming it to the dock every single day to find scarce work, he hides his injuries to take a crack at the younger up-and-coming professional fighters at first just for the pay. But his stamina and heart, and ability to withstand a beating (both in life and boxing) gifts him with a few knockouts and an underdog's chance to challenge the great killer champion Max Baer for the title.
If you ever have spent a day of your life feeling useless or defeated, watch this film and it will put your attitude and your head straight.
written by Andy Frye, MySportsComplex.blogspot.com