" The Wrestler " first appeared in August 2008 at the 65th Venice International Film Festival debut of the film '' The Wrestler '' . In December 2008 it received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and won the award during the 66th Golden Globe Awards on January 11 , 2009 . The album version , without end-credits string introduction , became available on iTunes on December 16 , in advance of the film 's U.S. major cities openings in the subsequent days
65th Venice International Film Festival
65th Venice International Film Festival
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