Review of 42 (2013) by Greg W — 19 Jan 2015

Well crafted sports bio-pic of Jackie robinson.

This review of 42 (2013) was written by Greg W on 19 Jan 2015.

42 has generally received positive reviews.

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By Brandon W (1,786) on 02 Sep 2016

42 gives us a way to see Jackie Robinson's life. And viewers are more aware of his heroism for it…

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By Daniel W (1,325) on 30 May 2017

42 fails to display much drama or intrigue in a story that should be rich with both…

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By Brooke Corso (225) for The Monitor (McAllen, TX) (201) on 17 Aug 2017

The game sequences are riveting, not only when Jackie slams a homer or steals a base, but also in the jubilance of him overcoming the negative…

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By Marakai (27) on 30 Aug 2020

There was a time when baseball films where the go-to sports films of Hollywood and there were plenty that were actually very good; Kevin Costner…

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By Daniel S (2,332) on 04 Jan 2018

Well rounded cast that starts with its great lead chadwick boseman and its second lead harrison ford…

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By Angie Errigo (463) for Metro (UK) (700) on 04 Sep 2017

Mythic material, beautifully done, the winning performances and telling (true) incidents make this one not just for baseball devotees…

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By Eric B (2,026) on 28 Jul 2016

42 is a Dramatic Biopic about Jackie Robinson the first African-American that broke out of the coloured leagues in the late 1940's and got…

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By Sam L (459) on 19 Jun 2017

Great performances by Ford, Boseman in amazing baseball story…

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By Richard Z (25) on 02 Sep 2016

42 gives us a way to see Jackie Robinson's life. And viewers are more aware of his heroism for it…

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By Dardowell (1) on 06 Apr 2019

Overall, I thought this was a very touching way to put the legacy of Jackie Robinson into a movie…

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