42

"In a game divided by color, he made us see greatness."

2013 2h 8m EN

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Synopsis

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In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first Black man to play in Major League Baseball facing unabashed racism from the public, the press and other players.

“In a game divided by color, he made us see greatness.”

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Cast

Chadwick Boseman
Jackie Robinson
Harrison Ford
Branch Rickey
Nicole Beharie
Rachel Robinson
Christopher Meloni
Leo Durocher
Ryan Merriman
Dixie Walker
Lucas Black
Pee Wee Reese
André Holland
Wendell Smith
Alan Tudyk
Ben Chapman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Helgeland
Writers: Brian Helgeland
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Helgeland, shot by Don Burgess. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter McNulty shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford and Nicole Beharie carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In a game divided by color, he made us see greatness.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0453562 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Brian Helgeland directs. Don Burgess behind the camera. Mark Isham scores. Peter McNulty cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 13 years ago.
2Directed by Brian Helgeland, shot by Don Burgess. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Peter McNulty shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford and Nicole Beharie carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "In a game divided by color, he made us see greatness.".
7IMDB entry: tt0453562 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "sports", "baseball", "biography", "racial segregation".
9Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Don Burgess
Original score: Mark Isham
Editing: Peter McNulty
Production design: Richard Hoover
Costume design: Caroline Harris
Makeup / hair: Kelvin R. Trahan
Sound: Jeffrey J. Haboush
Stunt coordinator: Allan Graf
Runtime: 128 min · 2h 8m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $40,000,000
Box office: $95,020,213
Return: 238% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: 42 (2013)

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The Movie Mob2022-08-19
★ 9/10
Overall : An incredibly inspiring story told with gravitas, quality, skill, and class. To see a film celebrate the character, resilience, and endurance of a man that withstood prejudice, violence, and bigotry without returning hatred with hatred is just inspiring—brilliant cast with incredible performances. The film focuses on the maturity and bravery of Robinson in overcoming enormous opposition. 42 tells the story well while still capturing the weight and pressure of each moment of the game. I could see Robinson’s skill as well as his motivation and resolve. This movie portrays the sport of baseball well but is ultimately about the power of character in the face of overwhelming opposition and how it can change attitudes, hearts, and minds.

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