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Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson

2017 · 45 min

A breezy, affectionate spoof that plays like a real sports retrospective, gently winking at its own absurdity while keeping things cheerful and easy to dip into.

Directed by: Morgan Spurlock
Genres: Animation, Documentary, Comedy
Starring: Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Kirk Gibson

Overview: In honor of Homer's journey to the Hall of Fame, MLB all-stars and Springfield locals look back at the greatest corporate softball game ever played.

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Directed by: Morgan Spurlock
Genres: Animation, Documentary, Comedy
Starring: Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Kirk Gibson

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: celebrity
media
sport
friendship
memory
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: mockumentary
documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Humour	7
Realism	3
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Tension	2
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Complexity	3
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Genres: animation, documentary, comedy
Directed by: Morgan Spurlock
Written by: Morgan Spurlock, Eric Brewster, Jeremy Chilnick
Starring: Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Kirk Gibson, Bob Costas, Bob Uecker, Joe Buck, Charissa Thompson, Wade Boggs
Cinematography: Wes Dorman, Louis Powell
Runtime: 45 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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