As Roy Hobbs, Robert Redford hits it out of the park—figuratively and literally—in his relentless pursuit to fulfill his boyhood dream of baseball superstardom.
Robert Redford stars in this inspiring fable that begins when 14-year-old Roy Hobbs fashions a powerful bat from a fallen oak tree. He soon impresses major league scouts with his ability, fixing his extraordinary talent in the mind of sportswriter Max Mercy (Robert Duvall), who eventually becomes instrumental in Hobbs' career. But a meeting with a mysterious woman shatters his dream. Years pass and an older Hobbs reappears as a rookie from the New York Knights. Overcoming physical pain and defying those who have a stake in seeing the Knights lose, Hobbs, with his boyhood bat, has his chance to lead the Knights to the pennant and to finally fulfill his dream. [138 min; drama; English]
"Arguably the best baseball movie ever made. The film works not because it is flawless in its depiction of what transpires on the diamond…but because it captures the spirit of the game at a time when baseball truly was the National Pastime." — James Berardinelli, ReelViews
"Redford delivers a great, soft spoken, naturalistic performance and he's paired with a solid all-star cast. Randy Newman's score is absolutely terrific, too. One of the best he's ever done." — R.L. Shaffer, IGN
"Robert Redford is at his best as middle-aged rookie Roy Hobbs. But Wilford Brimley all but steals the show as crusty but laconic skipper Pop Fisher." — Loren King, Newport This Week
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