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* [[Oscar Bait]]: An epic biopic about an icon of the civil rights movement featuring a [[The Cameo|cameo]] by fucking ''Nelson Mandela''?? Seems like an Oscar grab if ever there was one... and yet, the film managed to be [[Award Snub|overlooked spectacularly]] when awards season rolled around.
* [[Oscar Bait]]: An epic biopic about an icon of the civil rights movement featuring a [[The Cameo|cameo]] by fucking ''Nelson Mandela''?? Seems like an Oscar grab if ever there was one... and yet, the film managed to be [[Award Snub|overlooked spectacularly]] when awards season rolled around.
* [[Tear Jerker]]: The ending montage.
* [[Tear Jerker]]: The ending montage.
* [[Vindicated By History]]: ...kind of. Despite its unexceptional critical reception around the time of its release and its relatively obscure status in the present day, several big-name fans (including [[Roger Ebert]] and [[Martin Scorsese]]) have proclaimed it to be one of the best films of [[The Nineties]].
* [[Vindicated by History]]: ...kind of. Despite its unexceptional critical reception around the time of its release and its relatively obscure status in the present day, several big-name fans (including [[Roger Ebert]] and [[Martin Scorsese]]) have proclaimed it to be one of the best films of [[The Nineties]].


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  • Award Snub: The film received a whopping two Oscar nominations for Best Actor (Washington) and Best Costume Design. It won neither.
  • Misaimed Marketing: "X Brand" potato chips. Yes, they were Kosher Halal. Yes, all the proceeds went to charity. Still...
  • Oscar Bait: An epic biopic about an icon of the civil rights movement featuring a cameo by fucking Nelson Mandela?? Seems like an Oscar grab if ever there was one... and yet, the film managed to be overlooked spectacularly when awards season rolled around.
  • Tear Jerker: The ending montage.
  • Vindicated by History: ...kind of. Despite its unexceptional critical reception around the time of its release and its relatively obscure status in the present day, several big-name fans (including Roger Ebert and Martin Scorsese) have proclaimed it to be one of the best films of The Nineties.