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The Natural

Release Date: May 11, 1984

Summary

Boyhood dreams, a bat made from a tree struck by lightning and most importantly, a never-ending passion for the game drive this tale of an overage baseball player (Roy Hobbs) who comes out of nowhere to become a legendary player with almost divine talent and lead the lowly New York Knights' pursuit of the pennant.

Quotes

Iris Gaines: You know, I believe we have two lives.
Roy Hobbs: How... what do you mean?
Iris Gaines: The life we learn with and the life we live with after that.
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