Hidden Figures
2016, drama, history
127 minutes
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit...
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10
2017-01-02
It’s intelligent, straight forward and has extremely rich characters for whom you will be cheering for throughout the movie. Read more
9.0
2017-02-22
A fascinating insight into the inner workings of the organisations during this critical time in space exploration... Read more
8.3
Hungry Watching of Hungry Watching
2017-01-12
The plot was fairly predictable, but that didn’t matter in this case because a well told story with strong acting trumps everything else.
8.3
David Whitley of DoubleFeaturePreachers
2017-02-07
A feel good film about a trio of women that most of us haven’t heard about, Hidden Figures doesn’t hit any new notes, but plays the song well anyway.
8.0
2017-01-06
The rare true story-based historical drama that succeeds at being as inspirational and feel-good as it aspires to be. Read more
8.0
2017-01-06
These female stories are more than worthy to be told and a justified crowd-pleaser. Read more
8.0
Stern Galvonsky of Stern Reviews
2017-01-10
Not a movie that strays far from the technical norms, it is strikingly relevant in so many ways and deserves to be seen.
8.0
2017-01-15
An important film to be sure, but also a well-written and well-acted piece that’s as inspiring as it is entertaining. Read more
8.0
2017-02-23
A timely reminder for the present political system as to how far the world has come in fifty years, and how we must NEVER retreat down that road again. Read more
8.0
2017-02-02
The acting is outstanding, with a perfect balance between depicting the ugly side of racial oppression and the women’s determination to contribute to aeronautical science. Read more
8.0
Ian Morton of All Things Movies UK
2017-02-16
Manages to tell a balanced, character driven story about 3 genius women in a time of adversity.
8.0
Konstantinos Pappis of FilmView
2017-02-20
Most of the time, it may lack in cinematic or artistic vision, but this is overshadowed by a wholly extraordinary story.
7.5
2017-02-05
It feels like we’re watching three lives unfold almost naturally. Read more
7.5
2017-01-10
Quite often a real delight. The story is one that deserves to be told and I feel richer for knowing it. Read more
7.4
Muneeb Arshid of The Film Lawyer
2017-01-19
A slightly flawed yet quite important film about US history.
7.0
2017-02-16
Empowerment cinema at its most commercial and easily digestible. Read more
6.0
2017-01-16
Suffers from pat and predictable story arcs and broadness in its delivery, there is an inherent watchability... Read more
6.0
2017-02-09
Not every scene works here, yet the unquestionable importance of these women gets the desirable visibility and is not easily forgotten. Read more
4.2
2017-01-09
There is enough of a feel-good story to appease the average viewer, but it is a story with nothing novel in its bones. Read more
In other languages
8.0
2017-06-28
Hoewel de film zeker niet op elk punt even accuraat is, wordt het geheel van het begin tot het einde zeer boeiend gebracht. Read more
8.0
2017-04-27
Met persoonlijke verhalen en veel humor is dit eigenlijk een feel good film die de moeite waard is. Read more
8.0
8.0
2017-03-08
Een inspirerende Hollywoodfilm met Oscarpotentie, maar wel een die aangenaam speelt met de context... Read more
8.0
2017-02-21
Groeit uit tot een inspirerende feelgoodfilm vol sterke acteerprestaties. Read more
8.0
2017-01-30
Een warme film met een vervullende cinematografie, geweldige acteerprestaties en een inspiratie voor vele jongeren... Read more
7.5
2017-02-05
Momenten die je laten juichen, maar die je ook doen fronsen door de overdreven uitvoering. Read more
7.0
2018-01-14
Het voorbeeld van hoe je een film over verdeeldheid en feminisme naar het scherm brengt. Read more
7.0
2017-03-09
Als feel good film houden de drie dames de film overeind en is deze best vermakelijk zonder te diep te willen gaan. Read more
6.0
2017-03-05
Katherine Johnson was een onmisbaar genie en het is goed dat er een eerbetoon over haar leven op het witte doek is verschenen. Read more
5.0
2017-03-08
Ontbeert vooral subtiliteit, waarbij een thema als rassenscheiding flink wordt aangedikt en vooral lijkt te worden gebruikt om een punt te maken. Read more
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