Drama and Redemption In Every Round.......

Rating: 8/10 (13 October 2012)

Excellent boxing movie this even though the real story are the events and drama outside the ring.
The film says it is based on a true story. Boxer Micky Ward is part of an interesting though dysfunctional family who are often quite hilarious; the brother of the boxer is also his trainer, but his own life is spiralling out of control with drugs and crime.
Despite the family problems, the boxer,Micky Ward, is attempting to prove himself in the boxing world and his drug addicted brother will either be engulfed by his drug addiction, or maybe he will survive and the question is: can he too redeem himself?
This film is engrossing and inspirational.
Christian Bale steals the show as the troubled brother, but the entire cast and production is first rate, the music is super, and the boxing scenes are stunning.
This movie deserves at least:
8/10.