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The League

  • 2023
  • PG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
397
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The League (2023)
Based on the journey of the Negro Baseball League.
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7 Photos
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Based on the journey of the Negro Baseball League.Based on the journey of the Negro Baseball League.Based on the journey of the Negro Baseball League.

  • Director
    • Sam Pollard
  • Writers
    • Bob Motley
    • Byron Motley
  • Stars
    • Hank Aaron
    • Monte Irvin
    • Sam Pollard
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    397
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Pollard
    • Writers
      • Bob Motley
      • Byron Motley
    • Stars
      • Hank Aaron
      • Monte Irvin
      • Sam Pollard
    • 5User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:29
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    The League
    Trailer 2:21
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    Trailer 2:21
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    The League: Babe Ruth Baseball
    Clip 0:56
    The League: Babe Ruth Baseball

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    Top Cast83

    Hank Aaron
    Hank Aaron
    • Self - Baseball Hall of Famer
    • (archive footage)
    • …
    Monte Irvin
    • Self - Baseball Hall of Famer
    • (archive footage)
    • …
    Sam Pollard
    Sam Pollard
    • Self - Bob Motley
    • (voice)
    Ernie Banks
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Willie Mays
    Willie Mays
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jackie Robinson
    Jackie Robinson
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    James Brunson III
    • Self - Historian
    Andrea Williams
    • Self - Journalist
    Gerald Early
    Gerald Early
    • Self - Cultural Critic
    Lawrence D. Hogan
    • Self - Historian
    Junius Gaten
    • Self - Employee, Chicago American Giants
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Junius "Red" Gaten)
    • …
    Maya Angelou
    Maya Angelou
    • Self - Writer
    • (archive footage)
    Donald Spivey
    • Self - Historian
    Rob Ruck
    • Self - Historian
    Bob Kendrick
    • Self - President: Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
    Larry Lester
    • Self - Negro Leagues Scholar
    Marcus Garvey
    Marcus Garvey
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    Shakeia Taylor
    • Self - Journalist
    • Director
      • Sam Pollard
    • Writers
      • Bob Motley
      • Byron Motley
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Quotes
      • Bob Kendrick: Negro Leagues baseball was so popular that Black churches would move their service time up an hour so fans could go to the game. If you know anything about the Black church, you don't mess with service time.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 14, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Rickwood Field - 1137 2nd Avenue W, Birmingham, Alabama, USA(Baseball Stadium)
    • Production companies
      • 2929 Productions
      • Outpost Digital
      • Play/Action Pictures
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $70,038
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,568
      • Jul 16, 2023
    • Gross worldwide
      • $70,038
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White

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