Ship it. Help us improve this page. About this item. Movie Studio: Warner Home Video. Movie Genre: Drama. Run Time minutes : Software Format: Blu-ray. Language: English. TCIN : UPC : Description Hero is a word we hear often in sports, but heroism is not always about achievements on the field of play.
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An opposing player spikes him in the calf at first base. Several marital kisses -- a few more passionate than others -- and scenes of Robinson and his wife in their bedroom sometimes she's in her chemise, but the camera shows her from the waist up talking and sometimes embracing.
The only risque scene is when a man is shown in bed with a woman he's shirtless, and she's in a nightie who's saying innuendo-laced things to him while he's on the phone. It's later revealed that they're having an adulterous affair. Both the "N" word and "boy" are used several times, particularly in a game against the Phillies, in which an overtly racist team manager incessantly ridicules Robinson and calls him everything those epithets to "coon," "monkey," and many others.
But the "N" word isn't used gratuitously, and its use is appropriate considering the movie's context. Usually when referring to African Americans, the word used is "Negroes" historically accurate. Also a couple of uses of "s--t," "a--hole," "hell," "son of a bitch," "damn," "goddamn," and "ass. Historically accurate shots of a Dodge car and a Budweiser ad and a few other fleeting ads in the baseball parks. Adults are shown drinking in a couple of scenes. Also some smoking, particularly cigars accurate for the era.
Parents need to know that 42 is an inspiring biopic about the two years in which baseball legend Jackie Robinson broke the sport's color barrier. It's not a complete biography -- just a snapshot of the and seasons. Expect many uses of the "N" word; but considering the institutional racism of the s, the word is important to convey the times. Other racial slurs include "boy," "monkey," and "coon"; other language includes occasional use of words like "s--t" and "a--hole.
Despite the difficult language and serious themes, the movie offers important historical and ethical lessons for younger viewers and sports fans. Add your rating See all 21 parent reviews. Add your rating See all 67 kid reviews. Rickey offers Robinson a spot on the Dodgers' minor league team the Montreal Royals, and then in officially gives him a place at bat with the Brooklyn Dodgers. With the support of his devoted wife, Rachel Nicole Beharie , Robinson faces the racism of everyone from fellow players to umpires to opposing teams -- not to mention baseball fans.
But as he proves he's got what it takes to steal bases, hit homers, and score runs, teammates and fans have a change of heart. This isn't a perfect film, but it's entertaining and inspiring -- and, by most accounts, historically accurate.
Director Brian Helgeland definitely pulls a bit too hard at the heartstrings with slow-motion shots of little children and audiences watching Robinson play. As a result, 42 frequently teeters on the brink of being overly sentimental. Boseman gives a fine, subtle performance as an amazing athlete, a loving husband and father, and a man who knows how to restrain himself, responding to racists and critics on the field, not with his fists.
Ford's performance is over the top, but he believably portrays what drove Rickey's desire to integrate baseball: his business savvy a black player meant more black fans and his Christian principles he's a Methodist who often compares Robinson's trials to those of Jesus. Ultimately, the biopic is about both men, not just Robinson, and the movie covers only those first two baseball seasons in Robinson's MLB career. Crowd pleasing and uncomplicated, 42 isn't likely to win Oscars, but it's a great pick for families with mature tweens and teens -- whether they love baseball or not.
Families can talk about 42 's themes and messages. Why are Jackie Robinson's accomplishments so significant? How have sports changed since the s? Are some of the issues raised in the film still present? Talk about the difference between a biographical film that covers an entire life and those that concentrate on one time period of a historical figure's life. Which do you prefer?
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Director Brian Helgeland. Brian Helgeland. Chadwick Boseman T. Knight Harrison Ford. Top credits Director Brian Helgeland. See more at IMDbPro. Trailer Version 2. Version -- 1. Clip The Legacy of Chadwick Boseman. Photos Top cast Edit. Knight Harold Parrott as Harold Parrott. John C. James Pickens Jr. Brock as Mr. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. In , Jackie Robinson is a Negro League baseball player who never takes racism lying down. Branch Rickey is a Major League team executive with a bold idea.
To that end, Rickey recruits Robinson to break the unspoken color line as the first modern African American Major League player. As both anticipate, this proves a major challenge for Robinson and his family as they endure unrelenting racist hostility on and off the field, from player and fan alike.
As Jackie struggles against his nature to endure such abuse without complaint, he finds allies and hope where he least expects it. In a game divided by color, he made us see greatness. Rated PG for thematic elements including language. Did you know Edit. The handful of players still wearing the number were allowed to keep it.
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