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Apr 12, 2013 · With Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni. In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and faces considerable racism in the process.
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- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Brian Helgeland
- 2013-04-12
42 is a 2013 American biographical sports film about baseball player Jackie Robinson, the first black athlete to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the modern era. Written and directed by Brian Helgeland , the film stars Chadwick Boseman as Robinson, alongside Harrison Ford , Nicole Beharie , Christopher Meloni , André Holland , Lucas ...
Apr 11, 2013 · For this reason alone, “42” is a valuable film — a long overdue, serious big-screen biopic about one of the most important American pioneers of the 20th century.But this is more a ground-rule double than a grand slam.As written and directed by Brian Helgeland, “42” is competent, occasionally rousing and historically respectful — but ...
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Apr 12, 2013 · Advertise With Us. In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), legendary manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, defies major league baseball's notorious color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson (Chadwick ...
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- Brian Helgeland
- PG-13
- Chadwick Boseman
The true story of an American legend. 16,002 IMDb 7.5 2 h 8 min 2013. X-Ray PG-13.
In 1946, Jackie Robinson is a Black League baseball player who never takes racism lying down. Branch Rickey is a Major League team executive with a bold idea. To that end, Rickey recruits Robinson to break the unspoken color line as the first modern African American Major League player.
Apr 12, 2013 · Overview. 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.
