| | | They came to play ball. They stayed to make history.
Features: DVD, Biographies, English, Dolby, Spanish, Mono Audio
In 1945, the world of baseball is divided between the Majors and the Negro Leagues -- but the time has come for a change. One team will be the first to sign a black player. Only one player will be the first to take the field. The Brooklyn Dodgers want to make the deal that will make history. But the man they choose will have to be more than a great player -- he has to have the charisma of a star. It soon comes down to three powerful and extraordinary players: legendary pitcher Satchel Paige (Delroy Lindo), the greatest hitter in baseball; Josh Gibson (Mykelti Williamson), and a rookie player by the name of Jackie Robinson (Blair Underwood).
"Lindo steals the show." New York Post
"Reminds us why baseball is more than a game." New York Times
"Riveting... Stellar acting." Variety
Editor's Note
Set in 1945, when professional baseball's color barrier had yet to be broken, this drama chronicles the relationship between the three Negro League players who vied to be the first to cross over--pitcher Leroy "Satchel" Paige, slugger Josh Gibson and soon-to-be Brooklyn Dodger, Jackie Robinson.
Plot Summary
"Soul of the Game" chronicles the professional and personal lives of three baseball players -- Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson and Jackie Robinson -- who vied to become the first Black man to enter the major leagues.| All three were stars in the Negro Leagues. Of the trio, best friends and teammates Paige and Gibson were clearly the top players; however the former's age and the latter's emotional problems hindered their chances. | That left only the physically and emotionally sound Jackie Robinson. Soon Brooklyn Dodger owner Branch Rickey signed Robinson to his club, making baseball history and breaking the racial barrier.| For both Paige and Gibson it was a severe disappointment -- and the latter never recovered from the slight.
| Features | Audio: English, French Dolby Digital Stereo; Spanish Mono | | Cast & Crew Bios | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish |
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Release Information
| | Studio: HBO |
| Release Date: 5/26/2009 |
| Running Time: 95 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1996 | | Catalog ID: 91309 | | UPC: 00026359130922 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"...This clear-minded and deeply felt movie avoids most of the mushy pitfalls of baseball cinema. It's a heroically human home run..." 04/19/1996 p.3DLeonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide 8 of 10
Evocative study of baseball greats Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and young Jackie Robinson on the eve - Leonard Maltin
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