The natural

The Resource The natural
Label
The natural
Statement of responsibility
Tri-Star Pictures ; screenplay by Roger Towne and Phil Dusenberry ; produced by Mark Johnson ; directed by Barry Levinson
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • por
  • mul
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Nothing was going to stop Roy Hobbs from fulfilling his boyhood dream of baseball stardom. As a 14-year old he fashions a baseball bat from an oak tree. He soon impresses major league scouts with his ability. His talent also catches the eye of a sportswriter who eventually becomes instrumental in Hobbs' career. The appearance of a mysterious woman, however, shatters his dream. Years later Hobbs reappears as a rookie for the New York Knights and has an opportunity to share in their race for the pennant
Cataloging source
IAM
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Caleb Deschanel ; editor, Stu Linder ; music, Randy Newman
Language note
English, French, Spanish and Portuguese language soundtracks with optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, or Thai
PerformerNote
Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Wilford Brimley, Barbara Hershey, Robert Prosky, Richard Farnsworth
Runtime
138
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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