1992 · 128 min · PG

A League of Their Own

Name: A League of Their Own
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1992
Duration: 128 min
Cast: Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell

Directed by Penny Marshall · Comedy, Drama

A League of Their Own (1992) is a Comedy film, directed by Penny Marshall set in Chicago, Rockford, Racine, and Cooperstown during the 1940s–1980s. It runs 128 minutes and is rated PG.

A sports drama, with a nostalgic and hopeful tone. Themes of family & loyalty, friendship, and war's cost play out through frame narrative.

Composer

Hans Zimmer

Cinematography

Miroslav Ondříček

Cast

Tom HanksGeena DavisLori PettyMadonnaRosie O'DonnellMegan CavanaghTracy ReinerBitty Schram

The world of this film

Setting

Where

ChicagoRockfordRacineCooperstown

Setting

Urban Rural

When

1940s 1980s

Premise & themes

Premise

Sports Drama

Themes

Family & LoyaltyFriendshipWar's Cost

Structure

Frame Narrative

Tone

NostalgicHopefulComedic

Shape

Protagonist

EnsembleFemale LedTwo Hander

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Inspired By Real Events

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

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