A League of Their Own
Seen it?1992 | 128 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$132 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 629K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Penny Marshall
- Tom HanksJimmy Dugan
- Geena DavisDottie Hinson (C)
- Lori PettyKit Keller (P)
- MadonnaMae Mordabito (CF)
- Rosie O'DonnellDoris Murphy (3B)
- Megan CavanaghMarla Hooch (2B)
- Tracy ReinerBetty Horn (LF/P)
- Bitty SchramEvelyn Gardner (RF)
- Ann CusackShirley Baker (LF)
- Anne RamsayHelen Haley (1B)