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A drama film based on a true story. 128
minutes. Released in 2013. Directed by Brian Helgeland. Starring Chadwick
Boseman. Harrison Ford appears.
It follows Jackie Robinson who was bravely
struggling to play in the 1947 Major League where the players were all white.
I felt as if it asked me what to do when a
person who does nothing wrong are unreasonably attacked. Although some white baseball
fans thought that discrimination is wrong and that everybody deserves the
chance to play in the league, yet it was painful to watch most of them heaping
abuse on Robinson. Now, many non-white players have become Major Leaguers thanks
to Jackie Robinson's great achievement. I am deeply moved thinking that.
Chadwick Boseman gave a wonderful
performance as Robinson, a man of pride and fortitude. I was really touched by
how he continues to restrain his anger. Harrison Ford also played well the role
of an MLB team owner who encouraged Robinson in adversity. It made me imagine that Harrison
might have been in the similar situations in the film industry.
A wonderful baseball film.