Cesar Chavez

"History is made one step at a time."

Mar 28 2014 PG-13 1h 42m
Biography, Drama

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.

Plot

Chronicling the birth of a modern American movement, Cesar Chavez tells the story of the famed civil rights leader and labor organizer 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 people. Chavez inspired millions of Americans from all walks of life who never worked on a farm to fight for social justice. His triumphant journey is a remarkable testament to the power of one individual's ability to change the world.

Written by

Timothy J. Sexton, Keir Pearson

Directed by

Diego Luna

Production Countries

United States of America, Mexico

Production Companies

Televisa, Canana, Participant, Dream Management, Mr. Mudd, Image Nation Abu Dhabi

Languages

Español, English

Awards

5 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,708
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
51
Popularity
NA