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Bang the Drum Slowly
“Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death.”
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Bang the Drum Slowly at a glance
Bang the Drum Slowly is a 1973 drama film, running 1h 36m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: PG in the United Kingdom.
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Rated PG in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1973-08-26
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- John D. Hancock
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.1 / 10 · 81 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmThe story of a New York pro baseball team and two of its players. Henry Wiggen is the star pitcher and Bruce Pearson is the normal, everyday catcher who is far from the star player on the team and friend to all of his teammates. During the off-season, Bruce learns that he is terminally ill, and Henry, his only true friend, is determined to be the one person there for him during his last season with the club. Throughout the course of the season, Henry and his teammates attempt to deal with Bruce's impending illness, all the while attempting to make his last year a memorable one.
Cast
14 names
Michael MoriartyHenry Wiggen
Robert De NiroBruce Pearson
Vincent GardeniaDutch Schnell
Phil FosterJoe
Ann WedgeworthKatie
Patrick McVeyBruce's Father
Heather MacRaeHolly
Selma DiamondTootsie
Barbara BabcockTeam OwnerMaurice RosenfieldTeam Owner
Tom LigonPineyAndy JarrellUgly
Marshall EfronBradleyDonny BurksPerry
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Is Bang the Drum Slowly suitable for children?
Bang the Drum Slowly is rated PG in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is Bang the Drum Slowly about?
The story of a New York pro baseball team and two of its players. Henry Wiggen is the star pitcher and Bruce Pearson is the normal, everyday catcher who is far from the star player on the team and friend to all of his teammates. During the off-season, Bruce learns that he is terminally ill, and Henry, his only true…
How long is Bang the Drum Slowly?
Bang the Drum Slowly runs for 1h 36m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
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