A League of Their Own

A League of Their Own (1992)

  • 82% of critics liked it
    (44 reviews)

  • 79% of users liked it
    (343,746 ratings)

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… More

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PG, 2 hr. 8 min.
Directed By
Penny Marshall
Genres
Drama, Sports & Fitness, Comedy
In Theaters
Jul 1, 1992 Wide
On DVD
Sep 9, 1997
Columbia Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Variety Staff, Variety

    Hits about .250 with a few RBI, but more than its share of strikeouts.

  • Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine

    Energetic, full of goodwill and good feelings, it never quite attains the graceful nonchalance and self-confidence with which finely tuned athletes -- and comedies -- move and enchant us.

  • Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

    Deftly structured by director Penny Marshall and writers Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel to resemble a 40s musical (albeit, somewhat anachronistically, one in 'Scope); the rest is mainly streamlined and spirited teamwork.

  • Vincent Canby, New York Times

    One of the year's most cheerful, most relaxed, most easily enjoyable comedies. It's a serious film that's lighter than air, a very funny movie that manages to score a few points for feminism in passing.

  • Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

    At her best, Marshall captures the camaraderie of these women in ways that rip the film out of its cliched roots.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Film C


    Wow probably the longest urinating scene in movie history from Tom Hanks which is just funny! :) I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, its a unique and funny, sweet comedy that i enjoyed greatly! A great cast and well acted! Im not a huge fan of sprt related movies but this is clearly in… More

  • Manu G


    There's no crying in baseball! Saw it again! What a masterpiece! Probably Penny Marshall's best film ever. Amazing story, terrific acting, great music, and superb cinematography. Indeed one of my favorite sports films ever. This movie brings me so much memories of my… More

  • Mike S


    You know you're watching something special when even Madonna does a good acting job. A highly enjoyable drama-comedy, that not only strikes a blow for gender equality and women in sports, but is also incredibly funny. I've never had much interest in baseball (watching it… More

  • Chris W


    For the longest time, I plead ignorance and never realized that this was based on a true story. It takes liberties with the story, but it hits all the major notes and gets it mostly right. This is an inspiring and heartwarming tale of the first major lbseball league for women, set… More

  • Jay H


    Not at all a well-made film in the traditional sense, but it still passes with me thanks to my weak-spot of sentimentality in films.

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