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- 2004
- Not Rated
- Emerging Pictures
- 1 h 26 m
- 2004
- Not Rated
- Emerging Pictures
- 1 h 26 m
Summary This documentary profiles former All-Star third baseman, broadcaster and Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo and his lifelong battle with diabetes. (Emerging Pictures)
Directed By: Jeff Santo
Written By: Jeff Santo
- 2004
- Not Rated
- Emerging Pictures
- 1 h 26 m
- 2004
- Not Rated
- Emerging Pictures
- 1 h 26 m
This Old Cub
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Summary This documentary profiles former All-Star third baseman, broadcaster and Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo and his lifelong battle with diabetes. (Emerging Pictures)
Directed By: Jeff Santo
Written By: Jeff Santo
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Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
53
50% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
33% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
17% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
A heartfelt tribute to both the player and the man.
When a loving son makes a documentary about his father, you can forgive him for laying it on a bit thick - especially when his love for his subject, Ron Santo, is shared by an entire city.
Though at times sentimental, the documentary is a terrific character sketch, capturing both the rough edges and the compassion of its subject.
In a recent "Sun-Times" article Jeff said he purposely avoided taking a son's perspective, which leaves him without much perspective at all.
More a slavish tribute than objective portrait. As a result, competent but innocuous Feature begins to overstay welcome at the 60-minute mark.
Won't be of much value to anyone besides die-hard Cubs fans or the Santo family itself.
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Release Date Jul 23, 2004
Duration 1 h 26 m
Rating Not Rated
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http://www.santofilms.com/
