Marshall

2017 • 118 minit

Perihal filem ini

MARSHALL is based on a pinnacle moment in the life of Thurgood Marshall, which paved his way to becoming the first African-American Supreme Court Justice. As the nation teeters on the brink of WWII, a nearly bankrupt NAACP sends Marshall to conservative Connecticut to defend a black chauffeur against his wealthy socialite employer in a highly publicized sexual assault and attempted murder trial. In need of a high-profile victory, but muzzled by a segregationist court, Marshall is partnered with Samuel Friedman, a young Jewish lawyer who has never tried a case. Marshall and Friedman struggle against a hostile storm of fear and prejudice, and are driven to discover the truth in the sensationalized trial which helped set the groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement to come.

Penilaian dan ulasan

Excellent film. Great actors paying a fitting tribute to an exceptional man and the work he did. Moving and honest.