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The Perfect Game

2009 · 118 min

A heartwarming underdog sports drama that inspires with its earnest portrayal of teamwork and perseverance.

Tagline
Dream for the fences.
Overview
Based on a true story, a group of boys from Monterrey, Mexico who become the first non-U.S. team to win the Little League World Series.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama, family
Directed by
William Dear
Written by
W. William Winokur
Starring
Jake T. Austin, Jansen Panettiere, Moisés Arias, Ryan Ochoa, Gabriel Morales, Carlos Padilla, Tony Revolori, Mario Revolori
Music
Bill Conti
Cinematography
Bryan Greenberg
Runtime
118 min
Country
United States of America, Mexico, Canada
Languages
English

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