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Spotlight on... Screwball Comedies

November gloom got you down in the dumps? Dig yourself out of the doldrums with a screwball comedy. Characterized by snappy dialogue, wacky characters, and fast-paced plots, screwballs are one of the most popular comedy genres.

Try a classic or a contemporary from our collection!

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The flying Scotsman (2006)
Based on a true story; a Scottish cyclist breaks the world one-hour record on a bike he made out of scrap metal and washing machine parts.

      
The greatest game ever played (2005)
The 1913 U.S. Golf Championship pits a likeable long-shot against his idol.

      
The legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
A down-and-out golfer attempts to recover his game with the help of a mystical caddy.

      
The miracle match (2005)
The 1950 underdog U.S. soccer team takes on Britain in the game of their lives.

      
The naked gun (1988)
An incompetent police lieutenant has to foil a plot to have a brainwashed baseball player assassinate Queen Elizabeth II of England.

      
The natural (1984)
A middle-aged baseball player comes out of nowhere to become a legendary player.

      
The pride of the Yankees (1942)
Lou Gehrig rises to fame with the New York Yankees, but is cut down by an incurable illness.

      
The rookie (2002)
A high school coach agrees to try out for the major leagues if his team makes the playoffs.

      
The Stratton story (1949)
White Sox pitcher Monty Stratton loses his leg in a hunting accident and struggles to create a successful minor league career.

      
The year my parents went on vacation (2006)
As World Cup mania rages in Brazil, 12-year-old Maruo is left to fend for himself when his parents 'go on vacation' during the 1970s Communist regime.

      
Wimbledon (2004)
A pro tennis player whose career is on the skids meets a player on the woman’s circuit who inspires him to prepare for Wimbledon.

      
Wondrous oblivion (2003)
A young Jewish boy in post-war England shares his West Indian neighbors’ passion for cricket, but bigotry threatens their friendship.



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