The Babe (1992)

Directed by

Arthur Hiller

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 169 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the story of Babe Ruth, the famous baseball player. It follows his childhood, his career with the Red Sox and Yankees, and his later decline.

sports-dramabiographicalnostalgicbittersweetsentimentalslow-pacedemotionalhistorical

What happens

The Babe is a 1992 American biographical sports drama film about the life of famed baseball player Babe Ruth, who is portrayed by John Goodman. Directed by Arthur Hiller, written by John Fusco, it was released in the United States on April 17, 1992, to mixed reviews. The somewhat fictionalized account of Ruth's life begins in Maryland with his childhood. The film covers his personal life and rise as a ball player with the Red Sox, trade to New York, and decline in health and career that ends with his walking away after being a "name only" manager to boost ticket sales. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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