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Beautiful Boxer (2004)

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Average Rating: 6.7/10
Critic Reviews: 12
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 3

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Inspired by a true story, this drama from Thailand tells the story of Nong Toom (Asanee Suwan), who was born in a small community where his family struggled with poverty, and Nong Toom himself was the target of bullies who made fun of his delicate nature. From his early childhood, Nong Toom felt more like a girl than a boy, and when he encounters a transsexual for the first time, he comes to the realization that he also is a woman trapped in a man's body. While Nong Toom is not by his nature

Aug 9, 2005

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All Critics (41) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (28) | Rotten (7) | DVD (2)

The cinematography tends toward cramped framing and busy composition but opens up nicely for the exciting fight sequences.

April 12, 2010 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comment
Chicago Reader
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The film earns points for avoiding buffoonery, but it plods along with few surprises or emotional flash points.

September 15, 2005 Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | Comment
Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Manages to take a story that Jerry Springer would love and turn it into a sober and sensitive character study about identity and self-determination.

April 21, 2005 Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | Comment
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You can't help but root for Asanee's troubled character, in and out of the ring.

February 25, 2005 Comment
New York Post
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Though a bit long and occasionally awkward, this drama ultimately does justice to its inspiration.

February 25, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Daily News | Comment
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A rare hybrid: an underdog sports picture that's also a transgender fairy tale.

February 24, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
New York Times
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a long, meandering accumulation of unnecessary detail, where any number of episodes might have "got the chop" with little damage to the overall integrity of the film.

July 2, 2007 Full Review Source: Eye for Film | Comment
Eye for Film

An inspiring drama which, despite its uneven nature, still manages to pack a punch.

August 9, 2005 Full Review Source: BBC | Comment

Beautiful Boxer: Boys Do Cry

July 3, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Theatre Wire | Comment

A rather sensitive and sweet biopic about a someone who believes he's unfairly trapped in a man's body, a body he can use to whale the tar out of his opponents.

May 12, 2005 Full Review | Comment
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Made without much finesse and tends to lumber rather than soar, but still possesses a sweetness that's rather disarming.

April 26, 2005 Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion | Comment
One Guy's Opinion

Star Asanee Suwan is tenderly moving as Toom, showing his struggle to find internal peace as he fights savagely to get it.

April 22, 2005 Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune | Comment
Salt Lake Tribune

At almost two hours, the film might have benefited from some tightening, but that's a minor complaint.

April 7, 2005 Comment

A basically lighthearted, sprightly film about this most singular of real-life characters.

March 24, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Journal International | Comment
Film Journal International

Million Bhat Baby, anyone?

March 7, 2005 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Beautiful Boxer

Incredible and extraordinary true story of a champion Thai boxer who underwent a sex change operation to become a beautiful woman.

October 25, 2006
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Wonderful true story of a transgender thai boxing champion in search of his own identity. The movie follows the tender boy, who becomes a tough boxing champion, a national hero and then a beautiful woman. Though the editing is absolutely appalling and the low budget shows everywhere the movie still creates an amazing

November 15, 2006
InaHH

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