How to Watch A League of Their Own Before the Prime Video Series
TV show reboots of classic films have become an increasing commonplace in streaming service programming A league of its own is the latest to join this trend. Based on the classic 1992 sports film, the new Amazon Prime Video TV series is based on a different team with a new perspective on a similar story.
For those who haven’t seen the original before, or want to see again what made it so great, now is the time to hit up and check it out. With the new series now launching and firing on all cylinders, here is the original A league of its own can be streamed and how it relates to the Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson reboot.
How to see a league apart in 1992
Directed by Penny Marshall A league of its own is a fictionalized version of the story behind the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis and even singer Madonna as part of the cast, the film was an immense success both critically and commercially. Budgeted at over $130 million on a budget of around $40 million, the film overcame its many filming glitches and became an undeniable phenomenon. It’s even preserved in the National Film Registry for its importance, making it even more relevant to pay attention to those who have sat in the stands thus far.
A league of its own is available to stream on Prime Video, which makes sense as that’s where the new version of the show will be broadcast. For those who haven’t subscribed to the service, it can also be purchased to stream via Vudu, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Apple TV. Those who watched the original are probably curious about the Amazon Studios TV series and may be wondering how it fits into the canon of the classic ’90s film.
How Prime Video’s A League of Your Own relates to the 1992 film
A league of its own first got a TV show in the form of a series in 1993, although it didn’t have much to do with the diamond. It only lasted six episodes, of which only five actually aired, with many of the roles from the film also being recast. This made any sense of continuity somewhat dubious for those who came to see the film’s story expanded. That story is now being retold from a whole different perspective in the Prime Video TV reboot.
2022 A league of its own will again focus on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, but any other resemblance to the 1992 film is likely to be coincidental. All of the characters and even some of the themes are entirely new, with the story designed to address concepts such as racism and homosexuality within the league. For example, Chanté Adams plays a character who is a mix of three women from the Negro Leagues. Even Tom Hank’s role as Jimmy Duggan is nowhere to be seen, although Nick Offerman plays a somewhat similar role. The showrunners, first introduced in 2017 with ideas for a contemporary reboot, received the blessing of Penny Marshall and Geena Davis before filming the series. The show and its prequel are available now on Prime Video, so audiences looking for a historical sports dramedy piece will know where to go.