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David Russell’s The Fighter is based on the true story of a struggling boxer and his colourful family. Starring Mark Wahlberg as up-and-coming fighter Micky Ward, the film centres on Micky’s struggle to make it in the ring, while surrounded by his trainer and half-brother Dicky (Christian Bale), and his domineering mother and countless sisters. Fed up with his constant losses in the ring, Micky leaves his family behind for a more professional training regime, with the help of his girlfriend Charlene (Amy Adams). As Micky pulls away from his family, his brother Dicky, a one-time hometown hero who constantly touts his former glory, becomes increasingly unreliable and falls deeper into his crack addiction and criminal tendencies.Wahlberg easily endears audiences who are eager to see the conclusion to Micky’s story, and Bale as his washed-up brother shows his chops and versatility as an actor. Adams’s Charlene is also a force to be reckoned with, as demonstrated in scenes of harsh exchanges with Micky’s mother and sisters. Overall, the combination of impressive acting, authenticity and detail, and high entertainment value make The Fighter a film that will impress at the Oscars this year.