Review of 42 (2013) by Austin G — 08 Aug 2015

Not that great, but still charming, thrilling, and romantic.

This review of 42 (2013) was written by Austin G on 08 Aug 2015.

42 has generally received positive reviews.

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By Josh Terry (603) for Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (1) on 28 Nov 2017

Director Brian Helgeland's 42 may not be the greatest baseball movie of all time ... but it may tell baseball's most important story…

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By Peter I (75) on 23 Jan 2017

Inspirational! A true American hero perfectly portrayed on the big screen…

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By Aaron Peterson (245) for The Hollywood Outsider (262) on 09 Oct 2018

42 manages to capture everything I know of Robinson and put it on the big screen so everyone can appreciate exactly what that number truly means…

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By Mark P (1,180) on 15 Dec 2018

I couldn't help but notice that on Day1 of Jackie Robinson career in the Big Leagues: 04/15/1947, film makers showed the national anthem being…

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By Filipe C (248) on 21 Jan 2018

Chadwick Boseman has been brilliantly playing the biggest African American figures for years, and yet no script has matched in weight the influence…

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By Galvy F (486) on 06 Feb 2017

Massive baseball fan, massively let down…

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By James . (163) on 06 Feb 2017

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By Et2 (1) on 23 Mar 2019

“The true story of an American legend” is an inspirational phrase for a biographical film called “42”…

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By Aaron W (748) on 29 Apr 2017

Very good although it doesn't take enough risks…

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By Patricia P (137) on 15 Dec 2018

I couldn't help but notice that on Day1 of Jackie Robinson career in the Big Leagues: 04/15/1947, film makers showed the national anthem being…

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