Universal just dropped us a line to let us know the complete details on the upcoming Cinderella Man DVD. You will be able to won it on DVD December 6th.
Crowe stars in the story inspired by the life of legendary athlete Jim Braddock, a once-promising light heavyweight boxer forced into retirement after a string of losses in the ring. As the nation enters the darkest years of the Great Depression, Braddock accepts a string of dead-end jobs to support his wife, Mae (Ren?e Zellweger), and their children, while never totally abandoning his dream of boxing again.
Thanks to a last minute cancellation, Braddock finds himself back in the ring against the second-ranked world contender--and to everyone's amazement, Braddock wins in the third round. Despite being pounds lighter than his opponents and repeated injuries to his hands, Braddock continues to fight against challengers and win. Carrying on his shoulders the hopes and dreams of the disenfranchised masses, Braddock, dubbed the "Cinderella Man," faces his toughest challenger in Max Baer (Craig Bierko), the heavyweight champion of the world, renowned for having killed two men in the ring.
Single Disc Edition
Technical Details
- English and French DD5.1 Surround
- English DVS DD2.0 Stereo
- English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
Bonus Materials
- Feature Commentary with Director Ron Howard
- Feature Commentary with Writer Akiva Goldsman
- Feature Commentary with Writer Cliff Hollingsworth
- Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Ron Howard
- The Fight Card: Casting Cinderella Man
- The Man, The Movie, The Legend: A Filmmaking Journey
- For the Record: A History in Boxing
- Ringside Seats
- Jim Braddock: The Friends & Family Behind the Legend
- Kodak Cinderella Man Gallery
- DVD-ROM Features
- The extra features are located on the flip side of the disc.
Collector's Edition Gift Set
Disc 1
Technical Details
- 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
- English and French DD5.1 Surround
- English DVS DD2.0 Stereo
- English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
Bonus Features
- Feature Commentary with Director Ron Howard
- Feature Commentary with Writer Akiva Goldsman
- Feature Commentary with Writer Cliff Hollingsworth
- Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Ron Howard
- The Fight Card: Casting Cinderella Man
- The Man, The Movie, The Legend: A Filmmaking Journey
- For the Record: A History in Boxing
- Ringside Seats
- Jim Braddock: The Friends & Family Behind the Legend
- Kodak Cinderella Man Gallery
- DVD-ROM Features
Disc 2
- Additional Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Ron Howard
- Russell Crowe's Personal Journey: Becoming Jim Braddock
- Focus on Script
- Creating the Reality
- Russell's Transformation
- Inflatable People
- Lights, Camera, Action: The Fight from Every Angle
- Braddock vs. Baer Fight Footage
- Photo Montage
- The Sound of the Bell
- Cinderella Man Music Featurette
- The Human Face of Depression
- Collectible Book