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Soul of the Game

1996 · 94 min

A dignified, slow-burning historical drama that mixes the warmth of friendship with the quiet tension of racial barriers, leaving a bittersweet sense of sacrifice.

Directed by: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Genres: History, Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Delroy Lindo, Mykelti Williamson, Edward Herrmann

Overview: In 1945, the world of baseball is divided between the Majors and the Negro Leagues - but the time has come for change. One team will be the first to sign a black player and 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; the greatest hitter in baseball Josh Gibson; and a rookie by the name of Jackie Robinson. Three player - three friends - three champions. Together they are unbeatable - but only one will cross the home plate into history.

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Directed by: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Genres: History, Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Delroy Lindo, Mykelti Williamson, Edward Herrmann

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
justice
friendship
ambition
betrayal
Places: big city
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: history, drama, tv movie
Directed by: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Written by: David Himmelstein
Starring: Delroy Lindo, Mykelti Williamson, Edward Herrmann, R. Lee Ermey, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Gina Ravera, Obba Babatundé, Cylk Cozart
Music: Lee Holdridge
Cinematography: Sandi Sissel
Runtime: 94 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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