Interesting and important, but takes liberties...

Rating: 7/10 (5 February 2017)

I thought the movie was probably not as good as the book, although I haven't read the book yet. Why? You see, I checked the movie for historical accuracy on wiki, and found a fairly long list of historical inaccuracies. You might want to check wiki before or after going to see the movie.
One can surmise that the director and all involved well knew of the inaccuracies, but decided to render an "interpretation," of the historical situation nonetheless. My recommendation: read the book, "Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Black Women Mathematicians who Helped America Win the Space Race," by Margot Lee Shetterly.
Oh yeah; whatever the movie may have gotten wrong historically, the acting and music were captivating!