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Roger Greenspun, New York Times: It is one of those rare instances in which close adaptation of a good book has resulted in possibly an even better movie. Read more
Don Druker, Chicago Reader: The material is trite, but Hancock's slow-motion treatment of the experience of athletic performance is adroit and graceful. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Never before has a movie considered the game from the inside out. Read more
Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine: A funny, gentle and honestly sentimental movie that is easily one of the best of the year in any category, and very possibly the best movie about sport ever made in this country. Read more