Review of A League of Their Own (1992) by Dave M — 11 Nov 2008

[i]A League of Their Own[/i] tells a story that is rarely discussed in historical circles. The country is immersed in World War II and it is up to the women to keep professional baseball going. The film follows the rocky relationship between two sisters (Geena Davis and Lori Petty) who go from a small town in the midwest to the major leagues.

Tom Hanks does outstanding work as the former player who now manages their team. Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell are among the other girls on the team who keep Hanks on his toes. Penny Marshall's direction is solid here and she tells the story with a dignified style and grace that works well on the silver screen.