The themes of A League of Their Own are perfectly encapsulated in Carole King's "Now and Forever" from the soundtrack, and the film's tone is established as the bittersweet song plays. I've never known too much about my mother, but I do know that she loved this film, and it was this fact that has made the recent reboot announcement so bittersweet for me. As I've grown older I've struggled to accept it, but the lessons taught by A League of Their Own made the reality easier to grasp. This was of course a massive blow to me, and came with a lot of denial. Unfortunately, in late 2000, my mother passed away aged just 32, leaving me behind aged 3. We all have our comfort films, and this was hers.
It became an all-time favorite for her, and she watched over and over again as stars such as Madonna and Geena Davis shone in this homage to women's baseball. At the time of this initial release, my mother was aged 24, and she fell in love with the film. In 1992, A League of Their Own hit cinema screens across the world. There's a personal sentiment attached to the film for myself, but the lessons it has helped me learn can be transferred universally.
The film is a true tale of how essential it is to keep a sense of resilience and self-belief, and circumstance has made those themes all the more important to me.
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It's been 30 years since the initial release of A League of Their Own, and the announcement of a series reboot has brought the classic sports comedy back into the limelight.