Summary
The triumphs and challenges of Negro League baseball in the early 20th century. Through rare footage and interviews with iconic players like Satchel Paige and Buck O'Neil, as well as Hall of Famers Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, the film highlights the league's pivotal role in Black communities and the impact of integration.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+8)
Critics 87Audiences 79GoodWatch 71
Tomatometer96%
Metascore77
Audience score82%
IMDb7.5
Running time
1 h 43 min
A typical length for documentaries, +7 min on the typical 96
typical 96103Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
2023
July 9, 2023
3 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingDirecting · 1
- Sam Pollard Director
Writing · 2
- Byron Motley Book, Producer
- Bob Motley Book
Production · 17
- Nina Dobrev Executive Producer
- Questlove Executive Producer
- Tariq Trotter Executive Producer
- Jon Kamen Executive Producer
- Jeffrey Lurie Executive Producer
- Marie Therese Guirgis Executive Producer
Camera · 2
- Angel Barroeta Director of Photography
- Henry Adebonojo Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Dave Marcus Editor
Sound · 1
- Kathryn Bostic Music
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