BOYCOTT - 2001
RATED - PG for thematic material & some language.
RATINGS - 14 AMAZON (4.5/5), 334 IMBD (7.2/10), 10,696 (3.7/5).
STARRING - Jeffrey Wright as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
AWARDS - 5 wins & 11 nominations in the 'made for TV' movie categories.
THEMES - Racism, solidarity, non-violent protest, civil rights.
STORY - It's 1955 and Rosa Parks has been arrested for refusing to give up her seat on the public bus to a white person. The black (Negro) community immediately reacts with what they think will be a short boycott of the public transportation system. It turns into a 381 day marathon of wills between the black community and the whites who want to preserve the status quo. How they did that is the story of this HBO film. There were many times when the boycott could have fallen apart. Many of the blacks did not have cars and relied on public transportation to get to work, often quite a distance from their segregated communities. It is a remarkable story of perseverance, hope and faith. Jeffrey Wright as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. carries the movie but there are impressive supporting performances as well that keep this story moving and entertaining. It is doubtful that any of us can see and learn too much about this ugly part of our country's history. It is a reminder of the incredible ability the human race has to inflict pain and persecution upon fellow humans. It is also a testimony to what hope & faith can overcome. Put this at the top of your list. Lu G. for Lu's Reviews. 12/29/2007.
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