A League of Their Own [25th Anniversary Edition] [Blu-ray]

Director: Penny Marshall Penny Marshall

Overview

The All-American Girls' Professional Baseball League was founded in 1943, when most of the men of baseball-playing age were far away in Europe and Asia fighting World War II. The league flourished until after World War II, when, with the men's return, the league was consigned to oblivion. Director Penny Marshall and screenwriters Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel re-create the wartime era when women's baseball looked to stand a good chance of sweeping the country. The story begins as a candy-bar tycoon enlists agents to scour the country to find women who could play ball. In the backwoods of Oregon, two sisters -- Dottie (Geena Davis) and Kit (Lori Petty) -- are discovered. Dottie can hit and catch, while Kit can throw a mean fastball. The girls come to Chicago to try out for the team with other prospects that include their soon-to-be-teammates Mae Mordabito (Madonna), Doris Murphy (Rosie O'Donnell), and Marla Hooch (Megan Cavanagh). The team's owner, Walter Harvey (Gary Marshall) needs someone to coach his team and he picks one-time home-run champion Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks), who is now a broken-down alcoholic. After a few weeks of training, as Dugan sobers up, the team begins to show some promise. By the end of the season, the team has improved to the point where they are competing in the World Series (which is no big deal, since there are only four teams in the league).

Product Details

Release Date:	04/18/2017
UPC:	0043396479012
Original Release:	1992
Rating:	PG
Source:	SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMT
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	2:08:00
Sales rank:	5,345

Special Features

Bentonville, Baseball & the enduring legacy of A League of Their Own-an unforgettable visit to the annual softball game at the Bentonville Film Festival, featuring all-new interviews with star Geena Davis and more!; Director and cast commentary; 15 deleted scenes; Nine memorable innings documentary featuring interviews with the cast and filmmakers; Madonna's "This Used to Be My Playground" music video; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Tom Hanks	Jimmy Dugan
Geena Davis	Dottie Hinson,Racine Coach Charlie
Lori Petty	Kit Keller
Madonna	Mae Mordabito
Rosie O'Donnell	Doris Murphy
Jon Lovitz	Ernie Capadino
Megan Cavanagh	Marla Hooch
Tracy Reiner	Betty Horn
David Strathairn	Ira Lowenstein
Garry Marshall	Walter Harvey,`Mumbles' Brockman
Bill Pullman	Bob Hinson
Bitty Schram	Evelyn Gardner
Ann Cusack	Shirley Baker
Freddie Simpson	Ellen Sue Gotlander
Renee Coleman	Alice Gaspers,Actor
Robin Knight	`Beans' Babbitt
Patti Pelton	Marbleann Wilkenson
Kelli Simpkins	Beverly Dixon
Neezer Tarleton	Neezer Dalton
Connie Pounds-Taylor	Connie Calhoun
Sharon Szmidt	Vivian Ernst
Pauline Brailsford	Miss Cuthbert
Justin Scheller	Stilwell
Eddie Jones	Dave Hooch,Racine Pitcher,Vickie Buse,Additional Player
Alan Wilder	Nelson
R.M. Haley	Empathetic Umpire,Actor
Brenda Ferrari	Racine Pitcher
Laurel Cronin	Maida Gilespie
Robert Stanton	Western Union Man
Wantland L. Sandel Jr.	Doctor
Joe Krowka	Heckler
Harry Shearer	Newsreel Announcer
Blaire Baron	Margaret
Ryan Howell	Jeffrey
Brian Boru Gleeson	Bobby
David Franks	Vacuum Salesman
Ryan Olsen	Dollbody Kid
Ellie Weingardt	Charm School Instructor
Larissa Collins	Charm School Assistant
Douglas Blakeslee	1st Doris Fan
Joseph Slotnick	2nd Doris Fan,2nd Doris Fan
Brian Flannery	1st Autograph Kid
Stephen Feagley	2nd Autograph Kid
Rae Allen	Ma Keller
Gregory Sporleder	Mitch Swaley
Eddie Mekka	Mae's Guy in Bar
Stephen Mailer	Kit's Date in Bar
Ray Chapman	Ticket Scalper
Joette Hodgen	Opera Singer
Lynn Cartwright	Older Dottie
Kathleen Butler	Older Kit
Eunice Anderson	Older Mae
Vera Johnson	Older Doris
Patricia Wilson	Older Marla,Older Marla
Mark Holton	Older Stilwell
Barbara Erwin	Older Shirley
Betty Miller	Older Betty
Eugenia McLin	Older Elle Sue
Barbara Pilavin	Older Helen
Marvin Einhorn	Older Ira
Shirley Burkovich	Older Alice
Dolores 'Pickles' Dries	Lady in Bleachers
Lisa Hand	Shelly Adlard
Shelly Niemeyer	KC Carr
Sally Rutherford	Julie Croteau
Lita Scmitt	Tonya Gilles Koch
Amanda Walker	Kirsten Gretick
Brenda Watson	Stacey Gustaferro
Anne Ramsay	Helen Haley
Téa Leoni	Racine 1st Base,Actor
Ellen Lewis	Actor
Amanda Mackey Johnson	Actor
Barbara Gelber	Older Helen
Hans Zimmer	Composer

Technical Credits

Lowell Ganz

Babaloo Mandel

Kim Wilson

Penny Marshall	Director,Executive Producer
Lowell Ganz	Screenwriter
Babaloo Mandel	Screenwriter
Elliot Abbott	Producer
Robert Greenhut	Producer
Amanda Mackey Johnson	Casting
Ellen Lewis	Casting
Kelly Candaele	Producer
Kim Wilson	Producer,Screenwriter
Les Lazarowitz	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Too sentimental by half, and at the same time completely disarming entertainment, Penny Marshall's film scores points for drawing attention to a chapter of sports history many people didn't even know existed. The baseball scenes are remarkably authentic-looking, and the production design is just right, without drawing too much unnecessary attention. Marshall has assembled a top-flight cast as well, with Geena Davis and Tom Hanks adding unlimited charisma to their wonderfully comic performances. The first hour is genuinely superb, briskly paced and filled with humorous vignettes. The second hour succumbs to syrupy bonding and overstates its emotions, but the film retains its good nature -- difficult to pass up as a worthy Hollywood confection. The film was a huge summer hit, and paid off with its casting of Davis, who stepped in after Debra Winger reportedly turned down the role (rumor has it she was turned off by the casting of Madonna in a supporting role). A failed TV series followed shortly after, but didn't create nearly as much buzz.

All Movie Guide - Jason Clark

Lots of laughs, lots of heart and very little sermonizing.

Rolling Stone - Peter Travers

The movie has a real bittersweet charm.

Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert