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Moneyball (2011): Film vs Book
Film · 2011 · Directed by Bennett Miller · Starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill
About the film
A baseball manager uses statistics to build a winning team on a small budget.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film turns the book's analysis into a personal story with a central hero.
Read or watch first?
The book has the broader story of the game and its ideas.
What the book gives you
Moneyball by Michael Lewis
A lively, clever look at how numbers changed baseball, with real people at its center.
Who will like it: Readers who like smart stories about sports, data and new ideas.