Shot Heard 'Round the World

July. 11,2001      
Rating:
7.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

With one swing of a bat, Bobby Thomson became a legend. His dramatic home run on October 3, 1951, led the New York Giants to win the National League pennant over the rival Brooklyn Dodgers. This documentary looks at the teams, personalities and events that combined to create one of the most heated pennant races ever witnessed...one that ended with an unforgettable homer.

Liev Schreiber as  Narrator
Larry King as  Himself - Dodger Fan

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Reviews

Linbeymusol
2001/07/11

Wonderful character development!

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KnotMissPriceless
2001/07/12

Why so much hype?

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Steineded
2001/07/13

How sad is this?

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Guillelmina
2001/07/14

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

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