The fascinating true story of Billy Beane (Pitt) – who revolutionised one of the world’s biggest businesses, Major League Baseball. As the manager of small-market Oakland A’s, Billy can’t compete with mass market teams like the Yankees and Red Sox when it comes to player purchases or retention. He has a fraction of their budget. Beane’s response is to challenge the fundamentals of the game. Using computer driven statistical analysis to build a roster of misfit players, he creates a team which covers all the bases. Derided by the establishment, Billy looks in trouble as the new look team struggles, until…
Of course it’s a story of the little guys taking on the giants but it’s so much more. Even if you don’t like sports movies you’d be hard pressed not to enjoy this one. MARGARET POMERANZ – AT THE MOVIES
