The Pride of the Yankees (Collector's Edition)

I love he made 2 movies that were about real people fanatic movies

Lou Gehrig was one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and one of the most courageous as he fought a disease that was named after him. It's very debilitating and unpleasant. Lou played with the New York Yankees at a time when the likes of Babe Ruth were with them also. It's a movie that will gnaw at you for a while. Not easy to forget.

"The Pride of the Yankees" is without a doubt one of the best baseball films of all time. Why? Because it isn't just about baseball. It's about a real person seeking that seemingly impossible American dream and capturing it, only to lose it all too soon. Cooper plays Gehrig with so much heart in this film, that the movie almost seems unreal due to the fact that Gehrig was such a good person, both as a human and as a star athlete.There are few professional athletes in the world who show so much character and so much love to others as Gehrig did. He faced death with honor and courage. He was and is a true hero. If you're looking for an athlete for your children to look up to, pick the "Iron Man of Baseball."This film does exceptionally well in capturing the heart and soul of Gehrig. It is a great family film and I highly recommend it. Gehrig might have been in Ruth's(and later, DiMaggio's)shadow, but he was so much bigger than these guys. He was honest, hard-working, and approached people long after the cameras were gone.Add this one to your collection. It's a keeper, even if you don't know the difference between a baseball and a ball of yarn.

A great movie

What can you say about Lou Gehrig ? To me he was as good as there was.They didn't call him " Iron Horse " for nothing. Had he not gotten sick Ithink he would still hold his records.The man off the field was even better than on it. He was just a quitecountry boy who loved his family. He was gentle and humble. He didn't needto talk once he stepped on the field. His bat did that for him.This is as true a story of Lou Gehrig you will find.It is worth watching just for his final trip to the stadium.Gary Cooper did a great job as he always did in most of his moviesand was really the perfect actor for the job.Even if not a baseball fan this is still a good to watch. It focuses as muchas his off field life with his family as on the field. He was called the " Iron Horse "for a reason and the name fit even better when dealing with his ALS.

GARY COOPER DOES A FANTASTIC JOB.

PRIDE OF THE YANKEES is no doubt the greatest baseball movie ever made. The mythologized life story of the New York Yankees "Iron Horse," Lou Gehrig, who played an astounding 2,130 consecutive games (and this in the days before Sports Medicine, no apologies to Cal Ripken), PRIDE OF THE YANKEES is a celebration of good old-fashioned Americana. Gehrig, as the gifted only child of German immigrants, is the son we all wish we could have. His tragic death at 38 from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) robbed the world not only of a phenomenal baseball player but of an icon of determination and grace.Gary Cooper, himself iconic, plays Gehrig true-to-life as a dedicated husband, friend, son and teammate. The Norman Rockwell touch is rounded out by the adorable Teresa Wright the 1940s actress who was undoubtedly June Cleaver's mentor. Babe Ruth appears as himself, poking fun at his own legend.Although the movie is myth-magical, the truth is that Cooper's stainless portrayal of Gehrig is as true to life as it can be. Lou Gehrig truly was a big kid who loved to play ball. And that is all. We could all use a little such PRIDE nowadays.

I purchased this dvd for my grandson. I already have a copy and it is an excellent movie. Other than some shipping issues the order got delivered.

bought this for a friend it is region 1 so will not play in uk but I have a region free player so it is ok.

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If you like the sport of Baseball, this is one of the best movies ever made and in my book on of that sports heroes.

Très bien et en plus en français.C est tout de même malheureux pour avoir un film en français, il faut prendre la version Italienne.Sinon comme toujours un grand Gary Cooper

la hollywood all'inizio del suo periodo d'oro gira un film su un mito del baseball e del sogno americano: lou gehrig. figlio di immigrati raggiunge la fama e affronta con coraggio il suo declino dovuto ad una malattia che per anni portato il suo nome, la sla (sindrome laterale amotrofica). una storia da conoscere e un gran bel film da vedere, che fotografa l'america sportiva di quegl'anni.