The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
Hidden Figures tells the inspiring true story of three brilliant African-American women at NASA who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. As the nation's focus turns to the space race, these women of color are in the center of it all, defying segregation and gender barriers to chart their own course. Their calculations proved crucial to NASA's success, yet their contributions remained largely unknown for decades.
Hidden Figures was a critical and commercial success, widely praised for its uplifting story, strong performances, and historical significance. It resonated with audiences for its portrayal of perseverance and the overcoming of racial and gender discrimination in a pivotal era of American history.
Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly loved Hidden Figures, with many highlighting its inspirational message, its focus on brilliant women of color, and its ability to educate viewers about a crucial yet under-told part of history. Many found the film heartwarming, educational, and a much-needed story of achievement against adversity.
Nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Octavia Spencer), and Best Adapted Screenplay. It also received nominations for Golden Globe Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and numerous other critics' awards.
The real-life Katherine Johnson, whose character is portrayed in the film, lived to be 101 years old and actually attended some early screenings of the movie, even signing autographs at one premiere.
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