42 (2013)

Showings

Sioux Falls State Theatre Sun, Feb 16 2:30 PM
Film Info
Release Year:2013
Runtime:2h 8m (128 min)
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Drama
Production Country:USA
Original Langauge:English
Assistive Moviegoing:None
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Brian Helgeland
Cast:Chadwick Boseman
Harrison Ford
Nicole Beharie
Christopher Meloni
Ryan Merriman
Produced By:Thomas Tull
Screenwriter:Brian Helgeland
Music By:Mark Isham

Description

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In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous colour line when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team. The deal put both men in the crosshairs of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field wins over fans and his teammates – silencing his critics and forever changing the world by changing the game of baseball.



Score: 3.7



80%
"42 is an earnest, inspirational, and respectfully told biography of an influential American sports icon, though it might be a little too safe and old-fashioned for some."
Rotten Tomatoes


"One of the all-time great sports movies — primarily because it's one of the all-time great sports stories."
Tampa Bay Times


"Boseman is watchful, winning and confident, but never saintly. Yet he keeps Robinson’s moral spine aligned with his skill and self-respect, showing how he needed all of those to succeed."
New York Daily News


"A stirring, straightforward and ultimately soaring portrayal of Robinson's historic entry into Major League Baseball in 1947."
Washington Post




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