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June 3, 2005
At the Movies: 1930s 'Rocky' redux is a crowd pleaser
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
"People are sentimental, you know," says Paul Giamatti as Jim Braddock's persuasive boxing manager in "Cinderella Man." "Some people are sentimental."
| CINDERELLA MAN |
 Director: Ron Howard Cast: Cast: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko Rating: PG-13 for intense boxing violence and some language Running time: 138 minutes |
Director Ron Howard is one of them. It's a trait that hampered him in some of his earlier films ("Cocoon," "Parenthood") but one that he learned to temper with "A Beautiful Mind," and in the process earned Oscars for best picture and best director in 2002.
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