Cinematic background from 42 2013 - In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous colour line when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team. The deal put both men in the crosshairs of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field wins over fans and his teammates – silencing his critics and forever changing the world by changing the game of baseball.

42

2013

Biography, Drama, Sport

Directors:
Brian Helgeland
Writers:
Brian Helgeland
Official poster of 42 2013 directed by [object Object]
A baseball player in a crowd of people
A baseball player standing on top of a baseball field
A baseball player standing on top of a baseball field
A group of people sitting in front of each other wearing hats
A man in a suit and hat is holding a cell phone
A baseball player is getting ready to hit a ball