Blu-ray Review: 'The Fighter' - Yahoo! Movies

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The inspirational boxing drama "The Fighter" releases a Blu-ray disc/DVD/digital copy combo pack complete with a strong collection of bonus materials. This 115-minute film showcases a black comedy-spiked family drama based on the true story of two brothers racing against all odds to win a historic boxing title bout. Mark Wahlberg stars as the Massachusetts-born junior welterweight title winner "Irish" Micky Ward, while Christian Bale shines as the hard-living boxer-turned-trainer Dick Eklund, Ward's half brother who succumbed to a life of drugs and crime.

2011 Academy Award Parallelisms: Christian Bale Wins Best Supporting Actor for 'The Fighter' - Yahoo! Movies

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Christian Bale took the Best Actor trophy at the 83rd annual Academy Awards telecast live from the historic Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on February 27, 2011. The sports drama "The Fighter," nominated for seven Oscars including Best Picture, dominated the best supporting performance awards of the night.