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Tom Hanks stars as Jimmy Dugan a washed-up ball player whose big league days are over. Hired to coach in the All-American Girls Baseball League of 1943- while the male pros are at war- Dugan finds himself drawn back into the game by the heart and heroics of his "all-girl" team. Based on the true story of the pioneering women who blazed the trail for generations to athletes.System Requirements:Starring: Tom Hanks Geena Davis Lori Petty Madonna Rosie ODonnell and Jon Lovitz Director: Penny Marshall Copyright: 1992 Columbia/Tristar Produced by Penny Marshall Elliot Abbott written by Lowell Ganz Babaloo Mandel K; DVD released on 09/09/1997; running time of 127 minutes; Closed Captioned. Deluxe Widescreen Presentation Languages: English Spanish and French Subtitles: Spanish and Korean Dolby Digital One Channel Presented in the original theatrical aspect ratio approx. 2.35:1Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: PG UPC: 043396512290 Manufacturer No: 51229
Penny Marshall's popular 1992 comedy sheds light on a little-known chapter of American sports history with its story of a struggling team in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The league was formed when the recruiting of soldiers during World War II resulted in a shortage of men's baseball teams. The AAGPBL continued after the war until 1954, and Marshall's movie depicts the league in full swing, beginning when a savvy baseball scout Jon Lovitz finds a pair of promising new players in small-town Oregonian sisters Geena Davis, Lori Petty. The sisters are signed to play for the Rockford Peaches near Chicago, whose new manager Tom Hanks is a former home-run king who wrecked his career with alcoholism. They're all a bunch of underdogs, and Marshall with a witty script by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel does a fine job of establishing a colorful team of supporting players including Madonna and in her movie debut Rosie O'Donnell. It's a conventional Hollywood sports story Marshall's never been one to take dramatic risks, but the stellar cast is delightful, and the movie's filled with memorable moments, witty dialogue, and agreeable sentiment. And just remember: there's no crying in baseball! --Jeff Shannon
