I particularly loved the adorable Dan Stevens being obnoxiously slick and smarmy, and Josh Gad- who should really be a much bigger star than he already is. Was entertaining and inspiring! Long winded and somewhat convoluted story about a black lawyer. I like historical based dramatic films that help me to deepen my knowledge of our country through story that shows the human side of important figures. Coauthor of Misreading the Bill of Rights. Thurgood Marshall (1908 – 1993) was a civil rights lawyer and the first African-American appointed to the US Supreme Court Justice. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2017. Thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Arrived in a timely manner.Fabulous movie based on a case by Thurgood Marshall.The cast is amazing and loved the soundtrack. Thurgood Marshall was an American civil rights lawyer, solicitor general, and the first African American to serve as associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Thurgood Marshall Biography. Prior to his judicial service, he successfully argued several cases before the Supreme Court, including Brown v. Board of Education. Marshall (Chadwick Boseman), as a young lawyer for the NAACP, is sent by that organization to Greenwich, Connecticut in 1941 to defend a black man Joseph Spell (Sterling K. Brown) who is charged with raping a white woman Eleanor Strubing (Kate Hudson).
Early life and schooling Thurgood Marshall was born on July 2, 1908, in Baltimore, Maryland.
If there is something to make this film rise above the fray, this is it but the focus always seems to shift, to the film's detriment.
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2019.
Would watch this again. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2018. Thurgood Marshall Merits a more complete biography; that’s not what this film is.
Oh well.
Included with BET+ on Amazon for $9.99/month after trial. Thurgood Marshall, originally Thoroughgood Marshall, (born July 2, 1908, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.—died January 24, 1993, Bethesda), lawyer, civil rights activist, and associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1967–91), the Court’s first African American member. All the other particulars fall into place - the acting, directing, etc., are impressive and I would happily recommend this film to anyone interested in history, jurisprudence and racial politics but a more intense, more divisive picture of the superb Thurgood Marshall remains to be made. It always amazes me to see how hard people work against tall odds to make our country better!
"He was supposed to have raped this woman four times in one night," recalled Marshall.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2018. The film tells the story faithfully and realistically but adopts a somewhat cool and detached manner, unusual for a subject that rouses the most violent of passions. This movie is not only a great value, but a great point in history, Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2018. During his decades-long law career, Marshall worked for civil rights for all Americans. A skilled Black lawyer, Thurgood Marshall, is called on by the NAACP to provide counsel for the defendant.
This should be in your collection. The quality is absolutely fine, but it really begs the questions: why is it not available on Blu-ray here, why is any British edition so difficult to come by? A Black domestic worker is accused of raping his boss' wife in suburban 1940's Connecticut.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2018. This is, in many ways, well trodden territory, but handled here with sensitivity. Thurgood Marshall Biography (1908–1993) Updated: Jan 22, 2020 Original: Apr 27, 2017. This film was only released in 2017, and it stars the late Chadwick Boseman, and British actor Dan Stevens, both excellent here. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. They juggled him all over the country top defend those who were innocent but could not afford great representation. Quickly browse titles in our catalog based on the ones you have picked. WRITTEN BY. Marshall advocated on behalf of the NAACP to challenge the south’s policy of segregation in education. It is here, with the writing, that the film falters.
Relegated to providing the reluctant defense attorney with notes, he is initially troubled by such a reaction in the North but he dives into the work nonetheless. Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2018. Based on eight years of research and interviews with over 150 sources, Thurgood Marshall is the sweeping and inspirational story of an enduring figure in American life who rose from the descendants of slaves to become an American hero.
Marshall and Friedman then are left with only one option: Friedman will have to try the case with Marshall sitting at counsel’s table giving him advice.
Sometimes taking a particular episode in a historic figure’s life to tell the broader tale of that person’s legacy just doesn’t work. His father, William Marshall, instilled in him from youth an appreciation for the United States Constitution and the rule of law. Bozeman was better in this movie than the "Get on Up" James Brown Movie. He tries to take on the case but is denied this by the judge. Associate Professor of Political Science, Queens University of Charlotte. Sign in to see videos available to you.
A skilled Black lawyer, Thurgood Marshall, is called on by the NAACP to provide counsel for the defendant. The fact that the story is true lends it gravitas but it is well worth the watch as a drama in and of itself. Thurgood Marshall biography Born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 2, 1908, Thurgood Marshall was the grandson of a slave. Relegated to providing the reluctant defense attorney with notes, he is initially troubled by such a reaction in the North but he dives into the work nonetheless. This is a review of the basic 2018 Region 2 DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2020.
He tries to take on the case but is denied this by the judge.