We can all identify with Maggie's suffering: the glory that could have been and the horrible turn of events that has left her helpless. She is mentally alert, but feels no reason to go on living. Suddenly, an injury renders Maggie permanently paralyzed from the neck down, unable to move, and dependent on a respirator to keep her alive. ![]() ![]() (Spoiler Alert: If you don't want to know the film's plot twist, stop reading now.) On the strength of believing in herself, Maggie reaches the pinnacle of success and is about to become world champion. Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) is a tough-luck waitress, who persuades a grizzled old trainer named Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) to help turn her into a world-class boxer. The Academy Award-winning movie, Million Dollar Baby, strikes deep at the issues of self-worth and the value of life.
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