` ` 42 '' is a historical drama about how Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier . Critic says the writer - director lets it ` ` unfold in a plainspoken and deliberate manner '' Time Inc. All rights reserved . The film stars Elizabeth Taylor and Harrison Ford .
` ` 42 '' is a historical drama about how Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier . Critic says the writer - director lets it ` ` unfold in a plainspoken and deliberate manner '' The film stars Elizabeth Taylor and Harrison Ford .