New York Times - 07/01/1992
"...One of the year's most cheerful, most relaxed, most easily enjoyable comedies....Hanks is first among the equals..."
USA Today - 07/01/1992
"...Beguiling screen entertainment....Unmatched subject matter....The game scenes are exciting..." -- 3 out of 4 stars
Los Angeles Times - 07/01/1992
"...Blessed with a pleasing comedy concept....[The women] exhibit a winning a playful camaraderie..."
Chicago Sun-Times - 07/01/1992
"...The movie has a real bittersweet charm..."
Premiere - 06/01/2004
"Its cast is a who's who of the power and talent that would dominate the '90s..."
Product Description:
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.
Plot Keywords:
1940s |
Buddies |
Personal Triumph |
Theatrical Release
Film Collectors & Archivists: Alpha Video is actively looking for rare and
unusual pre-1943 motion pictures, in good condition, from Monogram, PRC,
Tiffany, Chesterfield, and other independent studios for release on DVD. We
are also interested in TV shows from the early 1950s. Share your passion
for films with a large audience.
Let us know what you have.
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