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This movie is a must see for any baseball fan and especially for any fan who is also familiar with the history of baseball and the struggle of African-Americans to be recognized for their talent and accepted in the game.

I would have liked to have had a little more explanation of the background of Robinson and what led up to his entry into the major leagues, but the movie got across the intended message of how one individual changed the entire sport forever. I believe that it barely scratched the surface of what Robinson and players like him endured, but it gave enough Hollywood version of the situation to get people thinking and it offers many teachable moments where parents can tackle the subject of racial equality and other important lessons.

There were a couple Oscar-worthy performances, including that of Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey. Although it covered some controversial material, it is a feel-good movie that conveys how sweet the rewards can be when you fight for what is right.

On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it 9 buckets of popcorn.