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  1. 3 days ago · Release Date. Apr 11, 2017. Language. English. As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson were hired as "human ...

    • Theodore Melfi
    • Taraji P. Henson
  2. 3 days ago · Beenish Khan. Based on the eponymous non-fiction book by Margot Lee Shetterly, Hidden Figures is a semi-biographical drama film that boasts Theodore Melfi (of "St. Vincent" fame) at its helm. A modest 127 minutes in length, the film functions in equal parts as a chronicle and a social commentary of the struggles endured by female mathematicians ...

  3. 4 days ago · Spencer was nominated for another Oscar for her portrayal of the no-nonsense computer programmer Dorothy Vaughan in the acclaimed 2016 film Hidden Figures, about three real-life African American women who worked at the U.S. space agency in the early years of the American space program.

    • Pat Bauer
  4. 4 days ago · Unearthing a vital but often overlooked part of history, Hidden Figures tells the story of three brilliant African American women mathematicians - Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson - who defied societal expectations to make invaluable contributions to NASA during the 1960s Space Race. Featuring stand-out performances from ...

  5. 1 day ago · The historical drama was led by Octavia Spencer, Taraji P Henson and Janelle Monáe, who played the three African-American women – Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – at NASA ...

  6. 1 day ago · Hannah Waddingham as Jinx. Emmy-winning “Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham voices Jinx, the villainous kitty cat crime lord. Her previous roles also include the pious Septa Unella on “Game ...

  7. 4 days ago · In conclusion, “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” is a gripping and intense portrayal of the events that took place during the attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. Directed by Michael Bay, the film offers a harrowing and realistic depiction of the heroic efforts of six security contractors who fought to defend ...