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The Saint of Second Chances

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The Saint of Second Chances

2023

1h 33m

Drama

Biography

Documentary

Sports

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Mike Veeck, son of MLB franchise owner Bill Veeck, blows up his father's career. Exiled from the game he loves, the younger Veeck spends the next few decades clawing his way up from rock bottom, determined to redeem himself.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Heartwarming and wickedly funny.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 21, 2023

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

The best parts of Morgan Neville & Jeff Malmberg’s “The Saint of Second Chances” are like hearing stories from a good friend over beers after a game.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 21, 2023

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

"The Saint of Second Chances is a testament to prioritizing goofy, compassionate family entertainment over winning and profit, as so many associated with the Saints readily attest."

Sep 19, 2023

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Matt Pais

MattPais.com

Extremely likable and deceptively layered.

Rated: A-

Dec 13, 2023

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Sabrina McFarland

Common Sense Media

The Saint of Second Chances offers an insightful look at Bill Veeck, owner of the Chicago White Sox, and his son Mike, who helps his dad bring fun to the game and pull in profits.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 22, 2023

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Joel Keller

Decider

The Saint Of Second Chances is a fun film about a fun figure in the history of baseball, and how Mike Veeck’s own second chances paralleled the ones he gave others on the teams he owned.

Sep 20, 2023

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Critic S

If you have Netflix, watch this. I have re-watched this; it is so pleasant a story of father and son and father and daughter.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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Rod J

What a great movie! You couldn't make this guy's life story up. Must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/30/23

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Alister G

Beautiful, heartfelt doc, about baseball and abput family ties. Prepare to drop a tear.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/02/23

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Ben B

What an incredibly endearing story of the beautiful of sport and the fun you can have along the way. Totally hilarious and heartwarming. If you don't like it you ought to consider a physiological test, because something is seriously wrong

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/27/23

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Lee F

Must see for anyone with an interest in baseball and entertainment. Veeck has led a most interesting life and has an irrepressible joie de vivre. Very engaging and entertaining.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/06/23

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Richard G

So much better then it had any right to be . A wonderful movie of a family and baseball . Nice .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/30/23

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Synopsis

Mike Veeck, son of MLB franchise owner Bill Veeck, blows up his father's career. Exiled from the game he loves, the younger Veeck spends the next few decades clawing his way up from rock bottom, determined to redeem himself.

Director: Jeff Malmberg, Morgan Neville
Producer: Jon Berg, Danny Breen, Morgan Neville
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Tremolo Productions
Genre: Drama, Biography, Documentary, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 19, 2023
Runtime: 1h 33m

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