“Cinderella Man” is a film based on a great true story about James J. Braddock’s life during the Great Depression in the U.S. Not only does the film depict that era thoroughly through costumes, lighting, and music, it portrays the mood of James’ life and family’s’. The theme of the underdog demonstrates that this film can be for anyone. The protagonist intends to inspire people through his determination and love.
The setting takes place in New York and New Jersey during the Great Depression, a time when people experienced the worst economic hardship in U.S. history. The protagonist James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe) was a light heavyweight boxer, who was forced to retire after breaking his left hand in a fight. His wife Mae (Renee Zellweger)
