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May 11, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: May 11, 1984 - The Natural Premieres in Theaters.

On this day May 11, 1984, The Natural premiered in theaters, bringing Bernard Malamud’s classic baseball novel to the big screen. Directed by Barry Levinson, the film starred Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs, a mysterious and gifted ballplayer who makes a miraculous comeback after a tragic past.

The cast included Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, and Barbara Hershey, and the film blended myth, Americana, and the magic of baseball into one of the most beloved sports dramas of the decade...

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