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Rating: 10/10 (19 April 2005)

I am not a fan of boxing movies in any shape or form & only watched this as it was given to me to view on DVD from overseas. I was very surprised at the interest it held from the very beginning. The acting was excellent & the characters fully believable while the story showed the results of determination & dedication. It is easy to see why Hilary won the Oscar for her outstanding performance. Seeing the background from where our heroine evolved adds to the degree of admiration at her determination & will power to succeed in a sport that is very competitive & one that by all reason she has passed the expiry date as she is competing with much younger fighters. The message here is strong also the message of faith in others as she fully believes that only one trainer is going to get her where she knows she is capable of being. People taking chances on others is always open to good interpretation & is very well done in this movie. Although a long movie it is very sad when the story actually ends. I have recommended this movie to all who will listen.