A League of Their Own (1992)
Once in a lifetime you get a chance to do something different.
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
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: July 1, 1992
Cast
- Tom Hanks - Jimmy Dugan
- Geena Davis - Dottie Hinson (C)
- Lori Petty - Kit Keller (P)
- Madonna - Mae Mordabito (CF)
- Rosie O'Donnell - Doris Murphy (3B)
- Megan Cavanagh - Marla Hooch (2B)
- Tracy Reiner - Betty Horn (LF/P)
- Bitty Schram - Evelyn Gardner (RF)
- Ann Cusack - Shirley Baker (LF)
- Anne Ramsay - Helen Haley (1B)
Screenplay
- Lowell Ganz (Screenplay)
- Babaloo Mandel (Screenplay)
- Kim Wilson
- Kelly Candaele
Music: Hans Zimmer
Cinematography: Miroslav Ondříček
Editing: George Bowers, Adam Bernardi
Production: Columbia Pictures, Parkway Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $40M
Box Office: $132M
Original Language: en
Themes
Baseball and the American Dream, Baseball Legends and History, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, baseball, world war ii, baseball player, female athlete, home front, woman director, 1940s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A League of Their Own about?
- 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.
- Who directed A League of Their Own?
- A League of Their Own was directed by Penny Marshall.
- Who stars in A League of Their Own?
- A League of Their Own stars Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell, Megan Cavanagh.
- How long is A League of Their Own?
- A League of Their Own has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is A League of Their Own?
- A League of Their Own is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of A League of Their Own?
- A League of Their Own had a budget of $40M.
- How much did A League of Their Own gross?
- A League of Their Own grossed $132M worldwide.
- Where was A League of Their Own produced?
- A League of Their Own was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A League of Their Own?
- The themes of A League of Their Own include: Baseball and the American Dream, Baseball Legends and History, Olympic Spirit and Sports.