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A League of their Own

1992

Penny Marshall

Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Madonna, Lori Petty ...

5.6

7,376

Comedy. Drama Farmgirl sisters Dottie and Kit (Geena Davis and Lori Petty) are scouted by Ernie Capadino (Jon Lovitz) for a new Women's baseball league to replace the national game shuttered by the war. For most of the girls, including Mae Mordabito (Madonna) and Doris Murphy (Rosie O'Donnell) the league is an opportunity of a lifetime, and for unattractive star player Marla Hooch (Megan Cavanagh) it's a godsend. Chocolate baron Walter Harvey (Garry ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Vincent Canby The New York Times	"Though big of budget, A League of Their Own is one of the year's most cheerful, most relaxed, most easily enjoyable comedies. It's a serious film that's lighter than air"	POS
United States	Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly	"From its jokey, one-note characters to its endless baseball montages, A League of Their Own is all flash, all surface: It's a great big trailer for itself."	NEG
United States	Kathleen Maher Austin Chronicle	"The story of the short-lived women's baseball league gives Marshall the opportunity to examine the roots of modern feminism and have a darn fine time doing it."	POS
United Kingdom	Anthony Lane The Independent	"A League of Their Own is a bright idea that turns into a pile of mush."	NEU
United States	Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"'A League of Their Own' follows many of the time-honored formulas of sports movies, and has a fair assortment of stock characters, but it has another level that's a lot more interesting (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times	"Though amusing enough to avoid absolutely drowning in schmaltz, it's sad to see a film with potential lose its way in the late innings."	NEU
United States	Duane Byrge The Hollywood Reporter	"Under Penny Marshall's spirited, warm direction, the players shine."	POS
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"Sprinkled with Tom Hanks stardust, and Geena Davis leading the line, this heartwarming tale of a women's wartime baseball league stands the test of time (...) A great piece of Hollywood confectionery (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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