Overview
In a time when women take the field, a new era of baseball begins.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sentimental
- nostalgic
- family movie night
- sports movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film sentimental but thoroughly charming, praising its wonderful cast, accessible humor, and engaging blend of sports entertainment with feminist themes.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dottie, Kit, and their teammates create professional identities while baseball owners and audiences impose restrictive gender expectations.
Kit joins the league partly to escape Oregon but increasingly struggles with Dottie's prominence and perceived shadow.
The women's baseball league emerges from wartime labor displacement and is remembered through a later-life frame.
Former player Jimmy Dugan begins as an alcoholic, disengaged manager before becoming invested in the team's development.
Films like A League of Their Own, and why
Bend It Like Beckham
Shared female-centered sports drama, teamwork, gender barriers, and warmly comic ensemble tone.
The Natural
Shared uplifting underdog sports narrative, period nostalgia, friendship, and conflict between sisters or teammates.
The First Wives Club
Shared women challenging restrictive social expectations through competitive ambition, with comedy and heartfelt ensemble dynamics.
Cool Runnings
Shared inspirational team sports structure, mentorship, comic friction, and emotionally accessible crowd-pleasing drama.
Movie Details
- Director
- Penny Marshall
- Release Date
- 1992-07-01
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (1602)
Cast
- Tom Hanks
- Geena Davis
- Lori Petty
- Madonna
- Rosie O'Donnell
- Megan Cavanagh
- Tracy Reiner
- Bitty Schram
- Ann Cusack
- Anne Ramsay
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Apple TV, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A League of Their Own about?
- A spirited wartime baseball comedy-drama follows sisters and teammates who turn a temporary women's league into a hard-won arena for ambition, friendship, and recognition.
- What is A League of Their Own like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A League of Their Own as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A League of Their Own violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A League of Their Own.
- What did critics think of A League of Their Own?
- Critics broadly found the film sentimental but thoroughly charming, praising its wonderful cast, accessible humor, and engaging blend of sports entertainment with feminist themes.
- Which films are like A League of Their Own?
- Films with a similar feel include Bend It Like Beckham, The Natural, The First Wives Club, and Cool Runnings.
- How long is A League of Their Own?
- A League of Their Own runs 128 minutes.
- Where can I watch A League of Their Own?
- In United States, A League of Their Own streams on Netflix, Apple TV, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel.
