The fighter
(DVD) 

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Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures :, [2010].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 
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Oliver La Farge - Media
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Published
Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures :, [2010].
Language
English
UPC
097363459446

Notes

General Note
Based on a true story.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
General Note
Special features: Commentary by director David O. Russell [optional audio feature]; The warrior's code: Filming "The Fighter" [featurette] (30 min.); Previews (10 min.).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Hoyte Van Hoytema ; production designer, Judy Becker ; editor, Pamela Martin ; music by Michael Brook ; costume designer, Mark Bridges.
Participants/Performers
Mark Wahlberg (Micky Ward), Christian Bale (Dicky Eklund), Amy Adams (Charlene Fleming), Melissa Leo (Alice Ward), Jack McGee (George Ward).
Description
Once upon a time, Dicky Eklund was known as the pride of Lowell, Massachusetts. There isn't a person in Lowell who doesn't know about the time that Dicky knocked down the great Sugar Ray Leonard. By the early 1990s, Dicky's crack addiction has soured everything, although he dreams of making a comeback. The real contender is his half-brother Micky Ward. 31-year-old Micky is an unassuming nice guy, long regarded as little more than a stepping-stone for rising fighters, but with undeniable potential. Between his controlling mom Alice, who manages his career, his crack head trainer brother, and a Greek chorus of seven sisters, Micky doesn't have a chance. Until his tough-chick bartender girlfriend Charlene gives him the confidence and support to consider a different course. But his success comes at a cost -- as he must leave his family behind in the process.
System Details
DVD format; region 1, NTSC; 5.1 Dolby digital surround; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 2.35:1, enhanced for 16:9 televisions.
Language
In English with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Awards
Winner, 2011 Academy Awards and Golden Globes for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role--Christian Bale; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role--Melissa Leo.

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