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A League of Their Own (1992)

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Reviews Counted:41

Fresh:34

Rotten:7

Average Rating:6.6/10

Consensus: Sentimental and light, but still thoroughly charming, A League of Their Own is buoyed by solid performances from a wonderful cast.

Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins

Genre: Comedies

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... 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]

Starring: Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty

Starring: Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, Jon Lovitz, Rosie O'Donnell, David Strathairn, Garry Marshall, Bill Pullman, Tracy Reiner, Bitty Schram, Ann Cusack, Anne Ramsay, Janet Jones, Téa Leoni, Megan Cavanagh

Director: Penny Marshall

Director: Penny Marshall

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It serves up good-natured entertainment, if you're in the mood, but be prepared to swallow a generous helping of sickly-sweet sentimentality along with the laughs.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
05/10/09
Channel 4 Film

An excellent comeback vehicle for Hanks, and a good film, overall.

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05/28/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

One of the best baseball movies of all times; just remember, there's no crying in baseball!

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11/29/03
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

This was probably supposed to be a feminist manifesto, but the men steal the picture.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/08/02
Brad Laidman
Brad Laidman
Film Threat

The result is an enjoyable, if lightweight comic fiction.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

No review available.

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09/28/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

No review available.

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09/26/05
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

the film combines humor, historical trivia, and the thrill of baseball to create a fully entertaining, fictional tale

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07/21/06
Douglas Pratt
Douglas Pratt
DVDLaser

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.

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01/24/07
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

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01/06/04
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

A well-performed, snappily written and well-intentioned piece of entertainment that, surprisingly, has some historical information and a gently pitched line of social commentary running through the comedy.

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11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

Tremendously enjoyable

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12/21/02
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

An engagingly old fashioned and family-friendly comedy.

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11/19/04
Jesse Hassenger
Jesse Hassenger
PopMatters

No review available.

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08/10/02
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

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.

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03/21/07
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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The story of the short-lived women's baseball league gives Marshall the opportunity to examine the roots of modern feminism and have a darn fine time doing it.

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01/01/00
Kathleen Maher
Kathleen Maher
Austin Chronicle

Watchable, star-studded fluff

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10/16/02
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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08/03/03
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

A League of Their Own still stands out because there are elements in it that everyone can enjoy, whether they like or loathe sports.

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04/08/04
Pete Croatto
Pete Croatto
Filmcritic.com

At her best, Marshall captures the camaraderie of these women in ways that rip the film out of its cliched roots.

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05/12/01
Peter Travers
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Rolling Stone
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