With a shot at a league title, Maggie and Frankie fly to Las Vegas to face a dreaded opponent - defending champion Billie “The Blue Bear” Osterman, a prostitute-turned-boxer who has a reputation for using dirty tactics.

Then comes the titular million-dollar match that decides the fate of Maggie’s career. She saves up enough to buy a house for her chiding mother, who would rather have the money than the house. Gradually making her way upwards, she becomes notorious for taking out opponents in the first round while earning herself the moniker of “Mo Cuishle.” Maggie and Frankie tour from Amsterdam to Edinburgh, knocking out opponents among overwhelming fanfare. Maggie is a gifted student and supported by the experienced mentorship of Frankie, she makes her presence known in the amateur league. The conviction and enthusiasm in Maggie convince Frankie after all, and what follows is the compelling tale of an unlikely friendship between the two. Big Willie transfers to established manager Mickey Mack. Maggie keeps practicing at the gym till late at night, and her determination catches the eyes of Scrap, who shows her a few old tricks. The negligence and hostility of Frankie, however, is not enough to stop the stubborn Maggie from her pursuit, and in no time, she makes a place for herself amongst the other trainees. Frankie dismisses her by saying that he does not admit females in his gym, and on top of that, Maggie is presumably too old. One day, Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank), from the “Ozark town of Theodosia, Missouri” turns up at Frankie’s door, hoping to learn boxing.

Frankie coaches his star student Big Willie, but Big Willie has big dreams. The story is told from a third-person point-of-view, driven by the narration of the one-eyed specter of Eddie “Scrap-Iron” Dupris (Morgan Freeman), Frankie’s long-time friend and associate. The early scenes introduce us to Frankie Dunn ( Clint Eastwood), an underappreciated, ill-humored, and agnostic Irish-American boxing coach running a worn-out gym. Some questions still linger on, and if you are looking for answers, let us indulge. Unfolding like a classical tragedy, the narrative follows a rising and falling curve, and the finality overwhelms the audience with numbing sadness. The film won four Oscars in the year of its release and was widely praised by the critics, but beyond all the awards and accolades, this is a story of remarkable human resilience in the direst of times.

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