Cesar Chavez
History is made one step at a time.
History is made one step at a time.
Drama
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2014
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A biography of the civil-rights activist and labor organizer Cesar Chavez. Chronicling the birth of a modern American labour movement, Cesar Chavez tells the story of the famed civil rights leader and labour organiser torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to securing a living wage for farm workers. Passionate but soft-spoken, Chavez embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle to bring dignity to working people.
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Cast:
Same Director
Details
Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
102 min
Release date:
28 Mar 2014
Country:
MX, US
Languages:
English, Spanish
Budget:
$10,000,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
5 wins & 2 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
With Pena, the question is this: Are the movies brave enough to give him the chance he deserves? He's a wonderful Cesar Chavez.
– Wesley Morris,
Grantland,
28 Mar 2014
rotten:
Biopics about civil rights icons are usually staid affairs. Cesar Chavez, directed by Diego Luna, is no exception.
– Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 Mar 2014
fresh:
Michael Pena brings a centered, beckoning beauty to the title character that manages to speak to Chavez nonviolent approach without becoming hagiographic.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
28 Mar 2014
rotten:
Cesar Chavez makes for a fine history lesson, but as drama, it leaves something to be desired.
– Bilge Ebiri,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
28 Mar 2014
fresh:
It should have been made 40 years ago, but this biopic about the Mexican-American leader who spearheaded the fight for farmworkers' rights couldn't be more timely.
– Owen Gleiberman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr 2014