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This is an excellent film for baseball lovers or anyone who wants to see just a glimpse of "how we got from there to here". Though sanitized for general consumption, there is enough in the script to get a small taste of what Jackie Robinson had to endure so that others would be able to follow in his footsteps. I find it humorous that Jackie and his wife had more education and breeding than the palookas on both sides of the lines who jeered them. I also liked that there was a range of reactions from the players and that some players showed growth and acceptance over the timeframe depicted (some never did). The movie as a whole is very enjoyable, and kept me engaged from start to finish (though I am not a baseball fan). I would recommend 42 for all to watch. It provides a valuable lesson in dignity, diversity, and acceptance.Read full review
This guy first starred in Get On UP. He was awesome playing James Brown. Now he is playing Jackie Robinson, and is doing the same, an awesome job with this character. It is sad how talented black athletes were treated back then, and how Jackie endured to be accepted as a player not a black man.
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First Great Role for Bosman and he nailed it. One of Ford's best non-Indiana Jones roles as well
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A "sort of true story" but engaging. Anyone who likes baseball would surely like this movie about a great baseball player
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The digital copy via Ultraviolet (which no longer exists) can still be uploaded through Vudu - just use the code that is given.
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