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Babe, The (baseball)

Lists: Drama, Biopic, Baseball movies

Brief Synopsis: ""The Babe" chronicles Ruth's phenomenal story--from his hard knock beginnings at a Baltimore orphanage, to his meteoric rise to baseball superstardom and his poignant retirement from the game. His amazing career included seven American League pennants, four World Series championships, two tempestuous marriages and a wild lifestyle that earned him numerous suspensions."

Overall Ranking: - (Rank from 1992: # 0)


Rating:
50
Adjusted* Rating:
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52

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David Baruffi52
Bryan Lienesch48 - Disney didn't have it's paws on this one, but it sure feels like it. All cheer and quark with very little of what either biopic or baseball fans would crave, 'The Babe' just simply doesn't do the "sultan of swat" justice.

People Involved



  • John Goodman (Babe Ruth)
  • Kelly McGillis (Claire Ruth)
  • Trini Alvarado (Helen Ruth)
  • Bernie Gigliotti (Al Capone)
  • Randy Steinmeyer (Ty Cobb)
  • Arthur Hiller (Director)