42

Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), forward-thinking General Manager for the Brooklyn Dodgers, signs Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) of the popular Negro League to play for his team, breaking baseball’s color barrier and changing the sport – and the world – forever. The movie 42 chronicles the prejudices, threats and dangers Robinson faces from fans, the establishment and his own teammates, as the first African American to play Major League Baseball.

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There are upwards of 50 racial epithets in 42, and many instances of racial injustice. ClearPlay cuts nearly 40 profanities, more than 40 N-words, and some suggestive comments. The movie spends more time on the personal drama than on game action, so its appeal is for sports fans and non-sports fans alike. Its inspirational story is appropriate for all members of the family.

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Well acted, well directed, with a screenplay that’s intelligent, 42 does a great job recreating the intimidating, intolerant world of the late 1940s. The film stands in the upper echelon of sports movies, as tall as Robinson stands as an American hero.

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Rated PG-13 for thematic elements including language; 128 min; Directed by Brian Helgeland