Aunt Mary (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1979, Aunt Mary is a drama, family and tv movie film directed by Peter Werner, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. The true-life drama about a handicapped Baltimore woman living on welfare who organized a sandlot baseball team and ended up coaching more than 50,000 boys and girls over nearly 40 years.
Who’s in it. Aunt Mary stars Jean Stapleton as Mary Dobkin, Martin Balsam as Harry Strasberg, Dolph Sweet as Amos Jones and Harold Gould as Dr. Hoxley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Aunt Mary sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Aunt Mary page.
If you liked it. Fans of Aunt Mary tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Aunt Mary (1979)?
- In US, Aunt Mary is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Aunt Mary worth watching?
- Aunt Mary holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family and tv movie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Aunt Mary?
- Aunt Mary stars Jean Stapleton, Martin Balsam, Dolph Sweet, Harold Gould and Philip Bruns.
- When was Aunt Mary released?
- Aunt Mary was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.