Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby is a 2004 dramatic film directed by Clint Eastwood. The screenplay was written by Paul Haggis based on short stories by F.X. Toole, the pen name for fight manager and "cut man" Jerry Boyd, originally published under the title Rope Burns, which have since been republished under the movie's title. It stars Eastwood, Hilary Swank, and Morgan Freeman. It is the story of an under-appreciated boxing trainer, his elusive past, and his quest for atonement in helping an underdog amateur female boxer achieve her fragile dream of becoming a professional.

Awards

Million Dollar Baby received the title of the Best Picture of 2004 at the 77th Academy Awards. Eastwood was awarded his second Directing Oscar for the film and also received a Best Actor nomination. Swank and Freeman received Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor Oscars. The film was also nominated for the Film Editing and Writing Adapted Screenplay awards.

Related Topics:
Best Picture - 77th Academy Awards - Directing - Best Actor - Best Actress - Best Supporting Actor - Film Editing - Writing Adapted Screenplay

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The film was also nominated for and won a number of Golden Globes, SAG Awards, and Directors's Guild Awards.

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