A League of Their Own
(1992)
Overview
As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey. Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson and Kit Keller spar with each other, scout Ernie Capadino and grumpy has-been coach Jimmy Dugan on their way to fame.
Director
Penny Marshall
Writers
Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Kim Wilson, Kelly Candaele
Top Billed
Tom Hanks
Keywords
Top Billed Cast
Crew
Reviews
John Chard
⭐ 7/10August 15, 2019
The Drunk and The Babes!
It's 1943 and Baseball in the states has been decimated by all the men being called up to join the services. Enter the ladies who themselves help to kick start a womens league to keep the Baseball fires burning.
The first thing any prospective first time viewer of this piece should note, is that it's not actually a film about Baseball. It's about friendships, challenges and differing off shoots to the complications …
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$40,000,000
Revenue
$132,440,069