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42
Biography film with a runtime of 128 minutes, released in 2013. Presented in English.
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Brian Helgeland's historical sports drama/biopic 42 relates the historic 1947 baseball season in which Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) decides to sign the first black Major League player, Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman). Although Robinson faces ugly, vicious racism from other clubs, fans, and on occasion his own teammates, Rickey encourages him to not fight back. By following that advice, Robinson allows his remarkable athletic talent to speak for itself, and soon the first-year player becomes one the most popular players on the team, eventually securing the Rookie of the Year award. Christopher Meloni and Hamish Linklater co-star.
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How long is 42?
42 runs for 2h 8m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under biography, baseball, history, civil rights.
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