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A League of Their Own

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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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Reviews for A League of Their Own

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Scriptwriters Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel neglect the ensemble, emphasising a sense of historical occasion over character development.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment 2 Comments
06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
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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.

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05/10/09
Channel 4 Film
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entertaining but a bit sweet

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11/08/04
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

As uneven as an amateur baseball game.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment 1 Comment
03/21/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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No review available.

comment 1 Comment
08/16/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Marshall gums it all up in hokey sentiment.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment 1 Comment
01/01/00
Joe Brown
Joe Brown
Washington Post

Considerable money and effort was lavished on this production, but problems in the script diminish the effort.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment 2 Comments
01/01/00
Mark R. Leeper
Mark R. Leeper
rec.arts.movies.reviews

No review available.

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05/19/05
Michelle Alexandria
Michelle Alexandria
Eclipse Magazine

Hits about .250 with a few RBI, but more than its share of strikeouts.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment 1 Comment
08/01/08
Variety Staff
Variety Staff
Variety
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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
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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.

Full Review Source: Netflix | comment Comment
11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

Tremendously enjoyable

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12/21/02
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette
 
 
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