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Three female African-American mathematicians play a pivotal role in astronaut John Glenn's launch into orbit while dealing with racial and gender discrimination. (PG, 127 min.)
7:00 PM
This community screening of Hidden Figures (2016) is part of SGF Juneteenth, a city wide Juneteenth Celebration and made possible by Community Partnership of the Ozarks, Springfield NAACP, City of Springfield, and Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Tickets are $5, click here to purchase. For more information on SGF Juneteenth events visit https://sgfjuneteenth.com/
Synopsis: HIDDEN FIGURES is the incredible untold story of Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe)—brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big. [Disney]
Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge, Glen Powell, Kimberly Quinn
Director: Theodore Melfi
Genre: Biography, History, Drama
"It's a story of greatness demanding acknowledgement."
— Ari, Autostraddle
"Both a dazzling piece of entertainment and a window into history."
— Stephanie Zacharek, TIME Magazine
"The performances are warm and good-humored, without exception. It is absolutely an inspirational movie."
— K. Austin Collins, The Ringer
"This affecting story of reclaimed history is something to enjoy and celebrate with family members of all generations."
— Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle
"Hidden Figures has a lot of fine lines to walk, and it does so with grace and grit equal to the trio of stellar performances from Henson, Spencer, and Monáe."
— Roxana Hadadi, Chesapeake Family Magazine
"Hidden Figures is sensational, spirited and necessary. It reminds us not only where we've been, but how far we still have to go, and gives us signs of hope and direction."
— Kristy Puchko, Pajiba
"The film hews closely to the facts in important respects, and evokes the outrages of the Jim Crow era, as well as the feverish competition of the space race, through the fascinating work of its extraordinary heroines."
— Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
"The miracle lies in how the film gently touches on some of the most intractable social problems addressed by the civil rights movement, while maintaining an infectiously buoyant vibe - not to mention a bouncy soundtrack."
— Tirdad Derakhshani, Philadelphia Inquirer
"This drama, which puts black women at its center, is so triumphant, highlighting both the brilliance and lives of three women whose stories have been neglected in history books, and at the same time it elevates the profile of three great actresses."
— Candice Frederick, Reel Talk Online
