Roger Towne
1) The natural
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Nothing was going to stop Roy Hobbs from fulfilling his boyhood dream of baseball stardom. As a 14-year old he fashions a baseball bat from an oak tree. He soon impresses major league scouts with his ability. His talent also catches the eye of a sportswriter who eventually becomes instrumental in Hobbs' career. The appearance of a mysterious woman, however, shatters his dream. Years later Hobbs reappears as a rookie for the New York Knights and has...
2) The natural
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Roy Hobbs was a once-promising ballplayer on his way to stardom in the big leagues. He finds his dreams shattered when a mysterious woman and a silver bullet end his career prematurely. Sixteen years later, Hobbs, armed with his childhood bat "Wonderboy," finds himself coming back to baseball, joining the roster of the lowly New York Knights. Hobbs will have to overcome physical pain and the nefarious forces around him, to lead the Knights to a pennant....
Author
Language
English
Description
Celebrating 30 years of "The Natural," one of the best sport films ever made, directed by Academy Award Winning Director Barry Levinson, and starring Academy Award Winners Robert Redford and Kim Basinger, with never before seen footage and exclusive interviews with most of the original cast and crew.
