72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Peter Sollett
USA      103 m.
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Julianne Moore, Ellen Page, Michael Shannon, Steve Carell and Josh Charles star in this film based on the Oscar®-winning short documentary and adapted by the writer of Philadelphia. The true love story of Laurel Hester and Stacie Andree and their fight for justice. A decorated New Jersey police detective, Laurel is diagnosed with cancer and wants to leave her hard earned pension to her domestic partner, Stacie. However the county officials, Freeholders, conspire to prevent Laurel from doing this. Hard-nosed detective Dane Wells, and activist Steven Goldstein, unite in Laurel and Stacie’s defence, rallying police officers and ordinary citizens to support their struggle for equality.

Director
Peter Sollett
Screenplay
Ron Ryswaner
Production
Vie Entertainment (USA)
Kelly Bush Novak
Endgame Entertainment (USA)
James D. Stern
Head Gear Films (United Kingdom)
Phil Hunt
Photography
Maryse Alberti
Edition
Andrew Mondshein
Music
Hans Zimmer
Cast
Julianne Moore; Ellen Page; Steve Carrell; Michael Shannon
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DCP FOLLOWING DCI
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Bankside Films
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Running Time
103 m.
Country
USA
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