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Film of the Week

This week's choice is not a classic movie, but another one of my favourite films about life in the 1940s and 50s. A League of Their Own is my choice for this week and has everything you could want; Madonna, Tom Hanks and the fabulous aesthetic and interesting culture that was 1940's America.

A League of Their Own (1992)


This movie is about the American Women's Baseball League that was created during WW2 due to the shortage of male ball-players that were called to fight in the war. I'm not normally a fan a sports movies, but I really like how this films captures the culture of the 1940's during wartime. The story follows two sisters (played by Geena Davis and Lori Petty) who join the league and are on the same baseball team - The Rockford Peaches (my namesake!).

 While the film mainly focuses on the rise of the baseball league, there are some other aspects of the story that are shown such as the relationships between the girls and their coach (played by Tom Hanks), as well as the general fear that was felt by all women who were left behind whilst their loved ones fought overseas. Madonna doesn't have a huge part in the film, but she shines all the same - I mean, it's MADONNA. 

Stars
Geena Davis, Tom Hanks and Madonna



Fashion Bit
Most of the time the girls are in their baseball uniforms, which is an interesting part of the film. When all the girls get through the try-outs and are assigned their teams, the organisers of the league show the girls their uniforms. These uniforms are short and not at all practical, which is a sort-of commentary on how serious the girls are taken as ball-players. The girls that are part of league all have to have beauty and etiquette lessons as well.


Favourite Quote



Food Bit
Once again not much to mention here food-wise, other than the company that sponsors the league owns a candy-bar company.

What to Watch Next

I don't really have anything to recommend sports-wise. But if you want to go down the rabbit-hole that is Tom Hanks-does-period-drama, a good choice would be The Green Mile!

See you soon!

Miss Rebecca Rockford


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