Crowe shines in boxing biography

Russell Crowe, whose pugilistic talents have occasionally been demonstrated outside acting, this time puts his gloves on in Cinderella Man (BVE, €24.99), a Ron Howard directed film which looks at the fall and rise of boxing legend Jim Braddock.

Russell Crowe, whose pugilistic talents have occasionally been demonstrated outside acting, this time puts his gloves on in Cinderella Man (BE, €24.99), a Ron Howard directed film which looks at the fall and rise of boxing legend Jim Braddock.

A fine performance by Mr Crowe again, with Renee Zellwegger lending a helping hand. Worth viewing.