Those in the mood to return to the age of innocence might want to try The Sandlot.

A scruffy underdog yarn that will appeal not only to kids but also to their thirty- or fortysomething parents.

In The Sandlot's nostalgia for simpler times, a single-sex world seems to be a key component.

The Sandlot is derivative, often simplistic and saccharine, but it can’t be denied just how well it works as a coming-of-age adventure appreciated by audiences of all stripes.