Cutie and the Boxer

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Cutie and the Boxer

Season 28 Episode 11 | 79m 26s | CC

An Oscar-nominated reflection on love, sacrifice and the creative spirit, this candid New York tale explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of famed "boxing" painter Ushio Shinohara and artist Noriko Shinohara.

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