A League of Their Own (1992)
Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins
Synopsis: In 1943 when the ranks of professional male baseball players were leaving for the war, a group of ladies left their homes to become part of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and kept baseball alive for a grateful nation. This is their story. Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis) is the... In 1943 when the ranks of professional male baseball players were leaving for the war, a group of ladies left their homes to become part of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and kept baseball alive for a grateful nation. This is their story. Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis) is the team's most gifted player,and the camaraderie and jealousy with her sister (Lori Petty) is part of this film's charm and complexity. Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks) is the drunken ex-player and slob manager who eventually brings the team to success. Directed by Penny Marshall (BIG, AWAKENINGS) and also starring Madonna, Jon Lovitz and Bill Pullman. [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, Jon Lovitz
DVD Info
Release:
Apr 20, 2004
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Widescreen - 2.35
- Pan & Scan - 1.33
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 4.0 - English
- Dolby Digital 4.0 - French
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentary - 1. Penny Marshall - Director, Lori Petty, Megan Cavanagh,
- Tracy Reiner - Stars
- Trailers
- Featurette - 1. NINE MEMORABLE INNINGS
- Deleted Scenes
- Music Video - 1. Madanna - This Used To Be My Playground
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Filmographies
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Reviews
Deftly structured by director Penny Marshall and writers Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel to resemble a 40s musical (albeit, somewhat anachronistically, one in 'Scope); the rest is mainly streamlined and spirited teamwork.
The idea of Penny Marshall's sentimental comedy--an all-American Girls Professional Baseball League in WWII--is so good that you wonder why no one has thought about it before; in the lead, Geena Davis is charming, and so is Tom Hanks.
the film combines humor, historical trivia, and the thrill of baseball to create a fully entertaining, fictional tale
Scriptwriters Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel neglect the ensemble, emphasising a sense of historical occasion over character development.
Enjoyable enough as a baseball comedy, even though Marshall overplays the drama.
A League of Their Own still stands out because there are elements in it that everyone can enjoy, whether they like or loathe sports.
One of the best baseball movies of all times; just remember, there's no crying in baseball!
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