Calgary Public Library

42

eng

videorecording

CHVRS rating: PG

42

videorecording Blu-ray

"A stirring, straightforward and ultimately soaring portrayal of Robinson's historic entry into Major League Baseball in 1947."--Washington Post"An inspiring, old-school biopic..."--New York Post"Well-paced and often riveting, and manages to inspire while remaining true to the sport and to the player who changed it..."--Toronto Star"It's a sports film nonsports fans can love; it's a family film that never preaches..."--New York Daily News

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History was made in 1947, when Jackie Robinson broke the professional baseball race barrier to become the first African-American MLB player of the modern era. 42 tells the life story of Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey

adult

live action