The Natural (1984) April 26, 2010

Robert Redford stars in this inspiring fable that begins when 14-year-old Roy Hobbs fashions a bat from a lightning-struck oak tree. He soon impresses major league scouts with his ability, but a disastrous relationship with a mysterious woman shatters his dream. Years pass and an older Hobbs reappears as a rookie for the New York Knights. Overcoming physical pain and defying those who have a stake in seeing the Knights lose, Hobbs has his chance to lead the Knights to the pennant and to finally fulfill his dream of baseball immortality.