Million Dollar Baby (2 Disc)

Eastwood plays boxing trainer, Frankie Dunn, a man who has become emotionally locked up and unable to allow himself to get close to anyone since a painful estrangement from his daughter. Frankie runs an LA gym with ex-boxer, Eddie Scrap-Iron (Morgan Freeman) who narrates the story.

Into Frankie's life walks Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank), a young woman whose life has been a constant struggle but who is determined to be a boxer – with Frankie as her trainer. Frankie tells her she is too old and that he does not train girls – but by sheer force of will, she wins him over and he takes her on.

Their relationship is both confrontational and inspiring for both as they head towards a championship match at which point tragedy strikes and the two discover that in each other they have been able to overcome the losses of their pasts.

• Best Picture Oscar Winner 2004.

Special Features:

• Born to Flight – An in depth look at women in the ring
• Producer's Round 15 – Producers Al Ruddy, Tom Rosenberg and Paul Haggis tell the story of how the book by F.X. Toole “Rope Burns” made it to the screen
• James Lipton Takes on Three – In depth interviews with Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman and Hilary Swank the day after the Oscars
• Theatrical Trailer

Critic Reviews:

• " A heartfelt, creditable picture. " – Peter Bradshaw

• " The film is impeccably made, but more than that, the director who also composed the lovely music score, brings a rare degree of humanity to the intensely moving conclusion. " – David Stratton

• " As the film draws to its powerhouse close, gentle piano music by Eastwood himself gives this haunting tragedy an even higher level of poignancy. " – Mike Massie