Dr. Ralph H. Wolfe Viewing Center

Call Number: Copy 1: VHS00571

Copy2: VHS00571

by Robert Redford; Robert Duvall; Bernard Malamud; Tri-Star Pictures.; RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (Firm);

Format: VHS

Language: English

Publisher: Burbank, CA : RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, 1984.

Notes: Originally released in 1984 (134 mins.); Based on the novel by Bernard Malamud; Nominated for four 1985 Academy Awards;

Summary: 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 an opportunity to share in their race for the pennant.

OCLC #: 11440110