Review of 42 (2013) by Toni K — 05 Sep 2013

Fantastic movie of courage to not fight back.

This review of 42 (2013) was written by Toni K on 05 Sep 2013.

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By Lisa S (1,201) on 07 Mar 2018

A dramatization of the beginning of the professional career of Jackie Robinson, the first black person to play in Major League Baseball…

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By Michael H (3,299) on 16 Oct 2016

This is a simple, straight forward telling of how Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color barrier in 1947…

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By Elyse W (64) on 23 Dec 2017

Inspirational and educational. These may be my favorite roles for Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford…

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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 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 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 Dan M (2,128) on 28 Apr 2017

Reminds me a bit of that movie Glory Road, another sports movie about how black athletes had to deal with rampant racism everywhere they went…

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By Konrad A (604) on 28 Jan 2017

This movie was inspiring! It's a true store and it is a good sports movie if you like sports it could be one to see…

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By Galvy F (486) on 06 Feb 2017

Massive baseball fan, massively let down…

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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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