A League of Their Own
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: July 1, 1992
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gracjanskiJan 27, 2021
Tom Hanks is genious here and his performance is worth it to watch this movie. Madonna was also playing well with the cameras. In addition they created well the 1940s, so it is a little history lesson.
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FilmClubMar 27, 2016
Awash in sentimentality and manic energy but only occasionally bubbling over with high humor, A League of Their Ownhits about .250 with a few RBI but more than its share of strikeouts.

A comic look at the first season of the women’sAwash in sentimentality and manic energy but only occasionally bubbling over with high humor, A League of Their Ownhits about .250 with a few RBI but more than its share of strikeouts.

A comic look at the first season of the women’s baseball league in 1943 [based on a story by Kim Wilson and Kelly Candaele], Penny Marshall’s gangly fourth film benefits from a fresh, unusual subject, the joy of baseball being played by women having the time of their lives and a wonderful central performance by Geena Davis. Downside includes contrived plotting, obvious comedy and heart-tugging, some hammy thesping and a general hokiness.

Once the teams are picked, most of the obvious plotting possiblities pop up: the attempts of the women to skirt the strict behavior code, the marriage and departure of one of them, the death of another’s husband at war, the gradual improvement of their play and resulting growth of popularity and respect, and the inevitable, cornball showdown between rival sisters.

Adding a little testosterone to the recipe is Tom Hanks, a former big-league star who sees life from so deep in the bottle that he virtually sleeps through practice and the initial games.

Of the large cast, Rosie O’Donnell stand out as the brash, smooth-fielding third basewoman, and Megan Cavanagh makes an impression as the dumpy slugger who finds unexpected romance on the road. A brunette Madonna plays a predictably sassy and irreverent type who shows her underwear whenever she can, and Lori Petty is irritatingly petulant as Davis’ cry-baby little sister.

Despite the lavish budget, period feel isn’t fully realized, as locations are pretty much restricted to ballparks and boardinghouses. An extraordinary effect is created by the appearance of Davis’ character as an older woman at the beginning and end. Davis reportedly dubbed the line readings.… Expand
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alejandro970Nov 19, 2020
The story of how the first and only women's baseball league was created is not exactly one of the best of all time. What it has going for it is how it conveys empathy to the viewer, as in a live event. To see a weekend afternoon. Try to spotThe story of how the first and only women's baseball league was created is not exactly one of the best of all time. What it has going for it is how it conveys empathy to the viewer, as in a live event. To see a weekend afternoon. Try to spot the singer Madonna.… Expand
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harvdog03Oct 31, 2018
So this is a movie that I can watch over and over and over. It's just really good. It hits all the feel and drama and makes baseball somewhat enjoyable to watch. Also remember that there is no crying in baseball.
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JacqueMNov 25, 2021
A cute movie by the Queen of Pop. You can just watch it over and over again.
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DawdlingPoetNov 24, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a historical sports related drama with aspects of comedy in it and it covers themes including gender stereotypes and identity, sibling rivalry and co-operation.

I felt this was quite a light hearted film, although it obviously covers a fairly serious subject. I found myself rooting for the characters from the start, just about. I liked that different characters had different attitudes about taking part in the sport, with some much more gung-ho and excited than others. There are the usual stereotypes present, with some men intimating that they'll only pick 'lookers' to join the female Baseball league, presumably as they'll bring in more money from men who may want to watch them perform and not just for the sport (thats if their not killing themselves in the war, of course).

A fair few of the female characters have quite an attitude and are portrayed as rebellious - smoking, making bets and so on. Having said that, perhaps the most badly behaved, and indeed most often inebriated, character was the male baseball manager, Jimmy Dugan. He seems quite a down-and-out type, barely bothered about whats going on most of the time, certainly outside of the baseball park, where games are played.

Cast wise, Tom Hanks plays Jimmy Dugan - it was interesting watching him in what was one of his earlier acting roles. I'd be very surprised nowadays to see him playing an anti-social type, it has to be said! his character doesn't often have a great deal to be said but there were definitely some amusing moments when the women clashed with him and when his drunkenness got the better of him. His character seemed somehow slightly exaggeratedly comic, if anything.

The main female cast includes Geena Davis, who plays Dottie Hinson. She is one of the more assertive, determined and head strong type. She stands up for others when needs be but is also able to join in the fun and have a laugh at times as well. Madonna plays Mae Mordabito, someone who decides to help teach one of the less intelligent women, while, like most of the others, is also quite rebellious and frivollous. I liked the camerarderie depicted - nowadays I suppose films with a similar topic or theme are more likely to depict particularly competitive and **** women who try to out-do one another and point fingers at others but thats not really the case here.

Other cast members include Rosie O'Donnell (best known for her US TV talk show), Anne Cusack, Tea Leoni and Kathleen Marshall, who also directed this film. She's well known for the various popular films in the 1980s that she worked on, including Big, which also stars Tom Hanks.

I felt that this film was rather sentimental-ised (if that counts as a word?) but I quite enjoyed it regardless. There is quite a strong use of music used, primarily during scenes showing the sportswomen at play on the baseball park, at which times its mostly upbeat brass band style music, with There is some fairly witty dialogue - I liked how Jimmy interacted with Dottie, once the team started to get to know one another a bit better (in a non-sexual way, of course). I found myself feeling sad (although not entirely unsurprised) for how quickly the females were overlooked and how other men talked about them. Content wise, this is a family friendly film and so it features no really graphic/explicit/offensive material. There are a few uses of mild profanity, although nothing exteme. There are also some mildly suggestive scenes, such as characters talking about going out and their tight clothing being criticised, plus one or two short scenes showing women in underwear but no graphic nudity is shown. Characters are also shown both smoking and drinking but other than that, there is nothing likely to offend viewers. The film carries a PG rating to reflect this content. I suppose its a thought provoking film, as far as it maybe making you wonder if society has it right in regarding women as only ever being second best in some male dominated industries or roles. I thought the tone was about right - fairly comic, quite amusing at times but also serious when the plot called for it to be. It is undeniably rather 'saccharine sweet' and sentimental but I excuse it for this, as I felt that, as a film, it worked remarkably well overall.

Yes I'd recommend this film, as I feel it covers an interesting true story and it raises some good questions about stereotypes - it is relatively sentimental and some may feel its a bit too cheesy but I thought it was quite an easy and enjoyable watch and it wasn't as grim as it perhaps could have been, so for once I liked that it was relatively Hollywood-ised. It features a decent cast, with a particularly noteable (so I felt) performance from Tom Hanks and its suitable for the majority of a family to watch together. If your not keen on relatively sexist comments and films with a sentimental tone, then you may not particularly enjoy this but otherwise I say its worth a watch.… Expand
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Dostoyevsky3Aug 9, 2022
A League of Their Own is as cool as it gets. A heartfelt story in memory of a historic women's team and plenty of baseball montages.
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DogeGamer2015Oct 3, 2020
Es entretenida, aunque también es sentimental, sin embargo, tiene unas excelentes interpretaciones por parte del reparto.
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geewahJan 29, 2021
A feel good entertaining film that doesn't really take on some of the more serious issues of this true story. And that's not necessary a bad thing.
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HabibiehakimAug 12, 2021
A League Of Their Own is probably The Most Emotional And Heartwarming Sports Movie i've ever watch, though i kinda confused about the poster that it shows Davis, Hanks, and Madonna rather than Davis, Hanks, and Lori Petty, it doesn't meanA League Of Their Own is probably The Most Emotional And Heartwarming Sports Movie i've ever watch, though i kinda confused about the poster that it shows Davis, Hanks, and Madonna rather than Davis, Hanks, and Lori Petty, it doesn't mean that Madonna was bad in the film, she was incredible, but i think Lori Petty character is way bigger and important than Madonna, besides that, A League Of Their Own is not only an exciting baseball movie, it have a deeper story and a deeper meaning, this is a wonderful film, it's unexpectedly emotional, everybody was amazing, salute to all the real players and to this movie.… Expand
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miergafloperaAug 3, 2021
Muy linda película, la vi muchas veces y no me canso. Cuenta una parte de la historia sobre la segunda guerra que no conocía, me encantó.
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QueenpopAug 6, 2021
muy buena pelicula, linda historia, me encanto la actuacion de todas, divertida y a la vez una historia interesante.
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Xime2020Aug 6, 2021
Mujeres fuertes, unidas. Una película muy bonita, Divertida. Muy buena historia.
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ShunT2021Aug 6, 2021
Una de esas pelis simpáticas que, cuando enganchaba por casualidad en la tele, no podía evitar dejarla y verla de nuevo.
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liamexeMay 10, 2023
This heartwarming film is about the emergence of women's baseball during World War II. It served as enjoyment at a very trying period in our history. It also demonstrated the great connections that emerged. Tom Hanks as the mysteriousThis heartwarming film is about the emergence of women's baseball during World War II. It served as enjoyment at a very trying period in our history. It also demonstrated the great connections that emerged. Tom Hanks as the mysterious instructor who only works with guys. In the sister subplot, the tall, attractive sister seems to have always been in charge of the family. It's all about development. One of them has the chance to make a fresh start thanks to this. Madonna portrays a vivacious, sassy figure. Of course, there will be a period leading up to a big game where issues will be resolved. Additionally, it provides knowledge about a certain sports phenomena.… Expand
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