The Curse of the Bambino (2003)
Overview
Told with humor in the face of heartache, this acclaimed documentary, about the curse of Babe Ruth on the Boston Red Sox, combines archival footage with contemporary interviews and focuses not on the Red Sox players that have come and gone, but on the diehard fans who live their entire lives lamenting what some have come to call The Curse of the Bambino.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.891 |
Directed By
George Roy
Crew
George Roy
John Stone
Rick Bernstein
George Roy
Erik Kesten
George Roy
Holly Peterman
Ross Greenburg
Brian Keane
TOP CAST
Ben Affleck
Narrator
Steven Wright
Himself
Michael Chiklis
Himself
Mike O'Malley
Himself
Denis Leary
Himself
Lenny Clarke
Himself
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