Soul of the game / HBO Pictures presents a Mike Medavoy production, in association with Gary Hoffman Productions ; a film by Kevin Rodney Sullivan ; producer, Robert A. Papazian ; screenplay writer, David Himmelstein ; story, Gary Hoffman ; director, Kevin Rodney Sullivan.

The film features the story of three famous baseball players of the 40s, when for the first time a black player took the field. "In 1945, the world of baseball is divided between the Majors and the Negro League--but the time has come for change. One team will be the first to sign a black player. Onl...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Main Author: Holdridge, Lee, 1944- (Composer)
Corporate Authors: HBO Pictures
HBO Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Medavoy, Mike
Hoffman, Gary, 1946-
Sullivan, Kevin Rodney (Director)
Papazian, Robert A. (Producer)
Himmelstein, David (Screenwriter)
Lindo, Delroy, 1952- (Actor)
Williamson, Mykelti (Actor)
Herrmann, Edward, 1943-2014 (Actor)
Ermey, Lee (Actor)
Underwood, Blair (Actor)
Sissel, Sandi (Cinematographer)
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
English, French or Spanish dialogue, English, French and Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned.
Published: [New York] : HBO Home Video, [1996], ©1996.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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Genre:
Physical Description:1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Contents:
  • 1. Main title
  • 2. Winter League Championship/Dominican Republic
  • 3. Brooklyn
  • 4. For love OR the game
  • 5. Kansas City showdown
  • 6. "We're going to the Majors!"
  • 7. Gibson's dilemma
  • 8. A difference of opinion
  • 9. "You're tired, I'm tired"
  • 10. Jackie Robinson
  • 11. Gibson in trouble
  • 12. Redemption
  • 13. The deal
  • 14. "You wanna talk?"
  • 15. Rain on a parade
  • 16. Epilogue.