What does Cinderella Man mean?
Also, what does Cinderella mean?
Definition of Cinderella. : one resembling the fairy-tale Cinderella: such as. a : one suffering undeserved neglect. b : one suddenly lifted from obscurity to honor or significance.
Moreover, what is Cinderella Man about?
During the Great Depression, ex-boxer James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe) works as a day laborer until his former manager Joe Gould (Paul Giamatti) offers him a one-time slot against a rising young contender. After he wins a shocking upset, Braddock goes back into the ring full time, against the wishes of his frightened wife, Mae (Renée Zellweger). Dubbed "The Cinderella Man" for his rags-to-riches story, Braddock sets his sights on the defending champion, the fearsome Max Baer (Craig Bierko).
James Braddock(Crowe) makes a comeback after losing everything in the stock market. In the fight for the title against Max Baer who had killed 2 other men in previous fights, Braddock goes 15 rounds and is declared the point winner.