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'Poignant' period drama Oppenheimer fans will love on Film 4 tonight
Fans of biographical period dramas like Oppenheimer, The Imitation Game, and A Beautiful Mind can add one more gem to their must-watch list. The best part? It’s airing on television this evening itself.
TL;DR
- Hidden Figures is a biographical period drama about three African-American mathematicians at NASA.
- The film stars Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson, and Janelle Monáe.
- It is based on Margot Lee Shetterly's 2016 nonfiction book.
- The story highlights the contributions of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson to NASA's space operations.
- The movie was a commercial success, grossing $236 million worldwide.
- It received nominations for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
- Octavia Spencer received multiple Best Supporting Actress nominations for her role.
- Critics and audiences have praised the film for its inspiring, entertaining, and valuable historical lesson.
- Hidden Figures will air on Film4 on August 27 at 6:30 pm.