The Most Historically Accurate Hollywood Films

Moneyball

Based on the novel by the same name, Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill bring to life the Oakland baseball team's coaching staff from the 2002 season. General manager Billy Beane uses a small budget and a new coaching strategy to choose players for a rebranded winning team. Critics agree that the film is factual, but some of the events were reordered. The Aaron Sorkin film was nominated for six Oscars.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.