A League of Their Own (1992) 7.0
Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amidst their own growing rivalry. Director:Penny Marshall |
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A League of Their Own (1992) 7.0
Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amidst their own growing rivalry. Director:Penny Marshall |
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| Tom Hanks | ... | ||
| Geena Davis | ... | ||
| Madonna | ... | ||
| Lori Petty | ... | ||
| Jon Lovitz | ... | ||
| David Strathairn | ... | ||
| Garry Marshall | ... | ||
| Bill Pullman | ... | ||
| Megan Cavanagh | ... | ||
| Rosie O'Donnell | ... | ||
| Tracy Reiner | ... | ||
| Bitty Schram | ... | ||
| Don S. Davis | ... |
Charlie Collins, Racine Coach
(as Don Davis)
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| Renée Coleman | ... |
Alice Gaspers - Left Field /
Center Field
(as Renee Coleman)
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| Ann Cusack | ... | ||
During World War II when all the men are fighting the war, most of the jobs that were left vacant because of their absence were filled in by women. The owners of the baseball teams, not wanting baseball to be dormant indefinitely, decide to form teams with women. So scouts are sent all over the country to find women players. One of the scouts, passes through Oregon and finds a woman named Dottie Hinson, who is incredible. He approaches her and asks her to try out but she's not interested. However, her sister, Kit who wants to get out of Oregon, offers to go. Bit he agrees only if she can get her sister to go. When they try out, they're chosen and are on the same team. Jimmy Dugan, a former player, who's now a drunk, is the team manager. But he doesn't feel as if it's a real job s he drinks and is not exactly doing his job. So Dottie steps up. After a few months when it appears the girls are not garnering any attention, the league is facing closure till Dottie does something that grabs... Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
I love this film! Seeing Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Rosie O'Donnell and Madonna in one film is fantastic. Having it directed by Penny Marshall makes it all the better. After I watched it, for some strange reason I felt I'd watched an extended episode of "Laverne & Shirley" but this is great for the comedy!
Tom Hanks was magnificent with all the comic touches that endear him to so many of us.
The older version of Dottie at the beginning and ending of the story is NOT Geena Davis made up to look older - neither are any of the other ladies! An excellent casting decision was made to have older actresses play these parts
- Lynn Cartright was chosen to play Dottie (Geena Davis) in her late 60's
and she was a dead-ringer for Geena!Watch for Tea Leoni (as Racine Belles 1st-base player), Eddie Mekka (Carmine on "Laverne & Shirley" - he dances with Madonna!) and David L. Lander (Squiggy from "L & S" - radio announcer.)
Brings a tear to my eye no matter how many times I watch it - right up there with FIELD OF DREAMS!