The Perfect Game

1960 · 87 MIN · IMDB 8.1 · 60 VOTES · DIR. Hugo Butler

Overview

Inspired by a real-life history comes the feat of a small group, led by their manager, Cesar Faz, that achieved what no other Mexican team in Little League World Series had achieved before. This film recreates the miracle of the small Monterrey sports baseball team, champions of 1957, which were no longer unknown, facing adversity, the climate, the socio-economic differnces and internationally renowned rivals to finish conquering the unimaginable: the White House. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,148 lines

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00:00:19 THE LITTLE GIANTS
00:05:45 The other hand.
00:09:25 Where does he live?
00:12:19 instead of the 90 they use in the Major Leagues.
00:16:52 Don't change, practice control, Ángel...
00:19:42 I found it impossible not to go along...
00:22:48 Not as hard as McAllen.
00:26:21 I hope you'll heal up..
00:30:44 Rafael Estrello?
00:35:28 "when they practice on fields of velvet?"
00:40:17 Ball two.
00:44:22 and listened to the music of the United States.
00:47:49 They were scared enough.
00:51:29 I had no answer to that.
00:54:23 The last man is punched out, ending the fifth inning...
00:57:06 No.
01:01:11 What are you talking about?
01:05:09 The most important event in Louisville this week...
01:07:36 I'm a sucker, my first glove was an omelet...
01:11:08 That is to say, a second place with honor.
01:15:02 It's the first time in this industrial metropolis...
01:18:58 It seems they're debating whether to let him continue in the game.
01:22:51 Macías shakes off a sign.
40:00:00 on their field...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,148
Dialogue density13.2 lines / min
First line00:00:19
Final line40:00:00

Production Record

DirectorHugo Butler
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes60