Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox (2004) (V)

Writer:

Jeff Scott (senior writer)

Release Date:

3 December 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Sport

Plot:

This is a recap of the 2004 Boston Red Sox season that finished with them breaking a winless drought of 86 years by coming back against the New York Yankees and later sweeping the world series. |

Plot Keywords:

Baseball

Cast

Steven Zirnkilton	...	Narrator (as Steve Zirnkilton)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bronson Arroyo	...	Himself - Red Sox Pitcher
Mark Bellhorn	...	Himself - Red Sox Second Baseman
Aaron Boone	...	Himself (archive footage)
Joe Buck	...	Himself - Fox Commentator (voice)
Orlando Cabrera	...	Himself - Red Sox Shortstop
Johnny Damon	...	Himself - Red Sox Center Fielder
Jim Edmonds	...	Himself - Cardinals Center Fielder
Theo Epstein	...	Himself - Red Sox General Manager
Keith Foulke	...	Himself - Red Sox Pitcher
Terry Francona	...	Himself - Red Sox Manager
Nomar Garciaparra	...	Himself - Red Sox Shortstop
Vladimir Guerrero	...	Himself - Angels Right Fielder
John Henry	...	Himself - Red Sox Principal Owner
Derek Jeter	...	Himself - Yankees Shortstop
Gabe Kapler	...	Himself - Red Sox Outfielder
Derek Lowe	...	Himself - Red Sox Pitcher
Larry Lucchino	...	Himself - Red Sox President / CEO
Mike Lupica	...	Himself - Sportswriter
Pedro Martinez	...	Himself - Red Sox Pitcher
Hideki Matsui	...	Himself - Yankees Left Fielder
Thomas Menino	...	Himself - Boston Mayor (as Thomas M. Menino)
Doug Mientkiewicz	...	Himself - Red Sox First Baseman
Kevin Millar	...	Himself - Red Sox First Baseman
Bill Mueller	...	Himself - Red Sox Third Baseman
Mike Mussina	...	Himself - Yankees Pitcher
Trot Nixon	...	Himself - Red Sox Right Fielder
Don Orsillo	...	Himself - NESN Commentator
David Ortiz	...	Himself - Red Sox Designated Hitter
Johnny Pesky	...	Himself
Jorge Posada	...	Himself - Yankees Catcher
Albert Pujols	...	Himself - Cardinals First Baseman
Manny Ramirez	...	Himself - Red Sox Left Fielder
Pokey Reese	...	Himself - Red Sox Shortstop
Jerry Remy	...	Himself - NESN Commentator
Dave Roberts	...	Himself - Red Sox Outfielder / Pinch Runner
Alex Rodríguez	...	Himself - Yankees Third Baseman
Scott Rolen	...	Himself - Cardinals Third Baseman
Mitt Romney	...	Himself - Massachusetts Governor
Curt Schilling	...	Himself - Red Sox Pitcher
Gary Sheffield	...	Himself - Yankees Right Fielder
George M. Steinbrenner III	...	Himself - Yankees Owner (archive footage)
Charley Steiner	...	Himself - Yankees Commentator
Mike Timlin	...	Himself - Red Sox Pitcher
Joe Torre	...	Himself - Yankees Manager
Jason Varitek	...	Himself - Red Sox Catcher
Tom Verducci	...	Himself - Sports Illustrated Columnist
Tim Wakefield	...	Himself - Red Sox Pitcher
Tom Werner	...	Himself - Red Sox Chairman
Ted Williams	...	Himself (archive footage)

Runtime:

USA:87 min | USA:90 min | USA:80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (archive footage) | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

New England Sports Network (NESN)

Movie Connections:

Features "2004 World Series" (2004)

Not enough words...

As someone who has suffered with the Red Sox my entire life, I was blown away when they finally did it all. I have seen this video five times and I still get emotional when the video turns to the last game of the series.

That being said, the production is excellent and underscores the Sox-Yankee rivalry that is a century old.

The video begins with the final game of the ALCS against New York in 2003 when Boone homers to send the Yankees to the series.

We get an inside look at what management did in the off season to improve the team, as well as insights from Terry Francona and assorted players as to the key points of the season.

The turning point is the game in July against the Yankees which featured a brawl between Varitek and A-Rod. At this point, the team gels and goes on its August tear. Reviews of the ALDS and the ALCS follow. The film wraps up with a review of the WS.

Better is the poignancy with recollections from Johnny Pesky and a score that is complimentary rather than turning the film into an hour plus music video.

Excellent narration and perfect insertion of observations by sports announcers Joe Buck, Jerry Trubiano, Joe Castiglione and others make this well worth the money for any Red Sox fan, or baseball fan in general.