1 videodisc (ca. 128 min.) :sd., col. ;4 3/4 in.
Music by Mark Isham ; director of photography, Don Burgess ; edited by Peter McNulty, Kevin Stitt.
Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, Ryan Merriman.
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.
Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 ; widescreen presentation.
For private home use only.
In English, French, or Spanish with optional French, English, or Spanish subtitles.
1.Robinson, Jackie,--1919-1972--Fiction.1.African American baseball players--Fiction.2.African Americans--Social conditions--History--20th century--Fiction.3.Baseball players--United States--Fiction.4.Biographical films.5.Feature films.6.Race discrimination--United States--History--20th century--Fiction.7.Sports films.Dynamic Details