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Cinderella Man

Biopic of legendary 1930s boxer James Braddock who returned to the ring after retirement as the underdog contender for the heavyweight championship.

Biopic of legendary 1930s boxer James Braddock, who returned to the ring after retirement as the underdog contender for the heavyweight championship. After losing everything during the Depression, Braddock makes a last ditch attempt to pay off his debts that leads him on a path to a title shot against the overwhelming favourite, Max Baer.

2 hours, 15 minutes

Last on

Mon 27 May 201300:00
BBC Two Scotland

Credits

Jim BraddockRussell Crowe
Mae BraddockRenee Zellweger
Joe GouldPaul Giamatti
Max BaerCraig Bierko
Mike WilsonPaddy Considine
Jimmy JohnstonBruce McGill
Ford BondDavid Huband
Jay BraddockConnor Price
Rosemarie BraddockAriel Waller
Howard BraddockPatrick Louis
Sara WilsonRosemarie DeWitt
Lucille GouldLinda Kash
DirectorRon Howard
ProducerRon Howard
ProducerBrian Grazer
ProducerPenny Marshall
WriterCliff Hollingsworth
WriterAkiva Goldsman

Broadcasts

  • Sun 7 Sep 200822:00
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Mon 8 Jun 200922:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales & BBC HD
  • Mon 8 Jun 200923:05
    BBC One Scotland & Wales only
  • Sat 21 May 201122:30
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 3 Mar 201322:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 26 May 201322:30
    BBC Two except Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Mon 27 May 201300:00
    BBC Two Scotland