In february, the play will be coming to television screens thanks to hbo, in honor of black history month. Chadwick boseman stars as thurgood marshall in entertaining courtroom drama that costars josh gad and sterling k. Prior to his appointment to united states supreme court thurgood marshall worked as a lawyer for the. Oct 12, 2017 and if youre going to make a movie about thurgood marshall, then make a movie about thurgood marshall. The story of thurgood marshall, the crusading lawyer who would become the first africanamerican supreme court justice, as he battles through one of. Hbos thurgood is an exceptional look at race and the law. Earlier today we showed you the trailer for cinema verite, due out in april. Director reginald hudlins marshall, is based on an early trial in the career of supreme court justice thurgood marshall. Get marshall dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Theres enough in thurgood marshall s story for another two or three movies, but this ones an engaging chapter in the early morning hours of the civil rights. Aug 21, 20 hbo s ali film depicts thurgood marshall s love of days of our lives.
Starring laurence fishburne, thurgood is the filmed version of the play by george stevens jr. Recounting an early case of attorney thurgood marshall who would later become the first africanamerican supreme court justice this riveting drama depicts his defense of a black chauffeur accused of sexual assault. The movie then proceeds to talk about all the great things thurgood marshall went on to do, including litigate brown vs. Starring chadwick boseman, josh gad, kate hudson, dan stevens, sterling k. And if youre going to make a movie about thurgood marshall, then make a movie about thurgood marshall. The oneman play stars laurence fishburne in his tonynominated performance as thurgood marshall, the remarkable civil rights lawyer and. Marshall is a 2017 american biographical legal drama film directed by reginald hudlin and written by michael and jacob koskoff. Laurence fishburne for thurgood between the scenes when laurence fishburne saved trevors life. As an attorney in 1946, thurgood marshall was called on to help in a case involving 25 black men from columbia. Thurgood was filmed in front of a live audience at the kennedy centers eisenhower theater in washington, d. He was the first african american to hold the position and served for 24 years. The 1940s legal thriller marshall is a solid drama that gives viewers a glimpse into an alternate universeone where africanamerican actors could be treated as old school movie stars, in period pieces that are less concerned with giving audiences a solemn, oscarbaiting history lesson than an entertaining story that happens to be drawn from life. The new thurgood marshall movie is a thrilling whathadhappenedwas.
Prior to his appointment to united states supreme court thurgood marshall worked as a lawyer for the naacp. Thurgood marshall, the crusading attorney and civil rights activist who led the fight against school desegregation, became the first africanamerican to sit on the u. This biopic of thurgood marshall, the first black u. The story of thurgood marshall, the crusading lawyer who would become the first africanamerican supreme court justice, as he battles through one of his careerdefining cases. Marshall turns thurgood into the contemporary hero. Thurgood marshall july 2, 1908 january 24, 1993 was an american lawyer who served as associate justice of the supreme court of the united states from october 1967 until october 1991. Brown charged with sexual assault and attempted murder of his white socialite employer kate hudson. Thurgood marshall circa 1955 bettmann archive his pal thought the case would make a fantastic screenplay. Hbo films presents laurence fishburne as thurgood, this special event premieres thursday, february 24 at 9pm only on hbo. Oct, 2017 thurgood marshall, a young lawyer, must defend a black chauffeur charged with sexual assault and attempted murder of his white socialite employer. Marshall turns thurgood into the contemporary hero americans. Transferring a play from the stage to television or film, for that matter is a challenge, but at least youve. That timid tv backdrop is part of what makes hbos thurgood, which debuts at 9 p.
How thurgood marshall helped bring justice to a tennessee town and was nearly jailed. Thurgood trailer, starring laurence fishburne film. In 1940, thurgood marshall is an naacp lawyer traveling the country defending people of color who are wrongly accused of crimes because of racial prejudice. Following its broadway success, a film version of laurence fishburnes performance in the oneman play thurgood, will premiere on hbo on thursday, feb. Supreme court justice, centers on his pivotal work in a sensational case as an naacp lawyer. Howard university auditorium is the location hbo chose to film it and it proved. Now we have a 42second trailer for thurgood, starring laurence fishburne. Quotations by thurgood marshall, american judge, born july 2, 1908. In retrospect, thurgood is similar to the last hbo film, the sunset limited, in that there isnt a change of scene. Hbo presents a live performance of the solo show, thurgood, written by george stevens, jr.
Feb 24, 2011 thurgood, with laurence fishburne, 0n hbo tells the story of thurgood marshall. Thurgood, starring laurence fishburne, coming to hbo in. Find out where marshall 2017 is streaming, if marshall 2017 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. It follows the young lawyer chadwick boseman to conservative connecticut to defend a black chauffeur sterling k. As an attorney in 1946, thurgood marshall was called on. He is known for his portrayal of tchalla black panther in the marvel cinematic universe since 2016, particularly in black panther 2018, and for his starring roles in as jackie robinson in 42 20, james brown in get on up 2014, and thurgood marshall in marshall 2017. Thurgood marshall was an american lawyer who was appointed as an associate justice of the supreme court in 1967. Muzzled by a segregationist court, he partners with a courageous young jewish lawyer, samuel friedman. Chadwick boseman, josh gad, kate hudson, dan stevens, sterling k. Rent thurgood 2011 starring laurence fishburne on dvd and bluray. Prior to his judicial service, he successfully argued several cases before the supreme court, including brown v. Theres enough in thurgood marshalls story for another two or three movies, but this ones an engaging chapter in. Hbos ali film depicts thurgood marshalls love of days of our lives. Laurence fishburne to star as thurgood marshall in hbo movie.
With chadwick boseman, josh gad, kate hudson, sterling k. Koskoff agreed, and handed the idea off to his son, jacob, and daughter, sarah, who are. Thurgood, with laurence fishburne, 0n hbo tells the story of thurgood marshall. Upcoming hbo movie muhammad alis greatest fight, premiering october 5 at 8 p. Oct 12, 2017 the new thurgood marshall movie is a thrilling whathadhappenedwas sterling k.
Dont be fooled by the snazzy vintage costumes, the real heart of marshalls success is its screenplay and the chemistry between its lead actors. Also, says that sam friedman became a fighter for civil rights. Laurence fishburne as justice marshall in thurgood, on thursday on hbo. Marshall is a sleek legal drama with great performances from chadwick boseman as the title character and josh gad. This one man play tells the story of his role in the civil rights movement and the people that influenced him. The raciallycharged case behind the new thurgood marshall movie. Oct 12, 2017 thurgood marshall circa 1955 bettmann archive his pal thought the case would make a fantastic screenplay. Will play thurgood marshall on hbo january 12, 2011 12. Laurence fishburne in thurgood laurence fishburne does justice to thurgood the underrated actors performance in the hbo special actually makes you believe one man can make a.
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It stars chadwick boseman as thurgood marshall, the first africanamerican supreme court justice, and focuses on one of the first cases of his career, the state of connecticut v. The naacp, nearly about to close their doors, enlists thurgood marshall in what would become one of the most important court cases in history. Feb 24, 2011 laurence fishburne in thurgood laurence fishburne does justice to thurgood the underrated actors performance in the hbo special actually makes you believe one man can make a difference. Director reginald hudlins marshall, is based on an early trial in the career of supreme court. Marshall cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Marshall was the courts first africanamerican justice. The new thurgood marshall movie is a thrilling whathadhappenedwas sterling k. Jan 22, 2020 thurgood marshall was an american lawyer who was appointed as an associate justice of the supreme court in 1967. The film version of the oneman play starring laurence fishburne as thurgood.
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