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The natural
Synopsis:
Inspired by a real life incident involving Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Eddie Waitkus as well as the Arthurian legend of the Fisher King, Bernard Malamud’s The Natural tells the story of the comeback of baseball star Roy Hobbs from a tragic and mysterious shooting by a female fan. Made into a 1984 film starring Robert Redford, the ending of the movie was drastically changed from that of the book.