Its been a growing theme in the first few days of the toronto film festival, and one well fully explore in a piece later this week, but it seems like. Miley cyrus hands of love freeheld 2015 movie julianne. Ellen page and julianne moore in the gayrights drama freeheld. The couple fighting for their rights is then pushed even further from our embrace by an endless series of scenes that take place in a political chamber. The schitts creek cast on their final season and why their shows name caused some problems. Watch the first trailer for peter solletts biographical drama freeheld, starring julianne moore, ellen page, steve carell, and michael. The trailer features the track ursine vulpine and so my heart became a void instrumental version pusher music. A film based on the documentary, starring ellen page and julianne moore, was released in october 2015. Julianne moore and ellen page bring gay rights to awards season. Freeheld gay news, lgbt rights, politics, entertainment. The 2007 film of the same name told the true story of terminally ill laurel hester, a veteran ocean county, new jersey police department detective who fought to leave her pension to her domestic partner stacie andree. Ellen page and julianne moore in the gayrights drama freeheld first look. Oct 20, 2015 michael shannon talks about not hollywoodizing the story of freeheld, memorable moments from filming, and jeff nichols scifi thriller midnight special. Find out when and where you can watch freeheld on tv with the full listings schedule at.
Michael shannon on freeheld and midnight special collider. Two days before christmas, andrea is sent by benthos oil to investigate a fatal accident on the companys north sea rig. But because my partner is a woman, i dont get to do that. Based on the true story of new jersey car mechanic stacie. The film is based on the true story of laurel hester moore, a. Watch the first clip for the drama freeheld, starring julianne moore as a dying woman fighting to ensure her pension to her samesex partner ellen page. Starring julianne moore, ellen page, michael shannon. A decorated new jersey police detective, laurel is diagnosed with cancer and wants to leave her hard earned pension to her domestic partner, stacie. The film had its us broadcast premiere in june 2008 on cinemax. The film made us think a lot about where our country has come in such a short amount of time and how smallminded many of us were back then.
In my twenty three years of being a police officer, i. Heartfelt and heartrending, freeheld is a real tearjerker of injustice, loss and hope. Cant wait to see the original documentary that freeheld is based on. Jul 05, 2015 a first official trailer of freeheld, the upcoming drama movie starring julianne moore and ellen page as two lesbians, has shown up online, watch it below. New jersey car mechanic stacie andree and her police detective girlfriend laurel hester both battle to secure hesters pension benefits after she was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Romantic drama following a new jersey police lieutenant julianne moore with terminal lung cancer, forced to go to court to have her pension benefits passed on to her samesex partner ellen page a right that was only given to heterosexual couples. Diagnosed with terminal cancer, decorated new jersey detective laurel hester julianne moore wishes to leave her pension benefits to domestic partner stacie andree. Freeheld is based on a true story and comes after marriage for all is the law of the land. Peter solletts film stars julianne moore, ellen page, michael. Have a look below to see the official score list for the 2015 biography movie, freeheld. A dramatic feature based on cynthia wades awardwinning short documentary freeheld, with ellen page set to star. When laurel is diagnosed with terminal cancer, both battle to secure hesters pension benefits. Freeheld lacks the energy and passion of the story, and.
Oct 02, 2015 freeheld is the true love story of laurel hester and stacie andree and their fight for justice. Check out buzzfeeds exclusive trailer for freeheld, the movie starring ellen page and julianne moore as a reallife new jersey couple fighting for samesex rights. The film is based on the true story of laurel hester moore, a police officer in ocean county, new jersey. When detective laurel is diagnosed with cancer, she faces a historic legal battle to transfer her pension benefits to her domestic partner, stacie. Rent freeheld 2015 starring julianne moore and michael shannon on dvd and bluray. Based on the oscarwinning short documentary and adapted by the writer of philadelphia, freeheld is the true love story of laurel hester julianne moore and stacie andree ellen page and their. Its always sunny in philadelphia season 3 blooper reel duration. Nov 05, 2015 freeheld, despite its convincing performances and significant story that really transcends politics to become a human issue, unfortunately shifts its focus on the characters for a perfunctory and predictable rehash of courtroom theatrics that cloak the human interest aspect, as a result.
Jul 23, 2015 freeheld is a 2015 american drama film directed by peter sollett and written by ron nyswaner. Freeheld, despite its convincing performances and significant story that really transcends politics to become a human issue, unfortunately shifts its focus on the characters for a perfunctory and predictable rehash of courtroom theatrics that cloak the human interest aspect, as a. Freeheld stumbles over too many hurdles to recommend it. Find out where freeheld is streaming, if freeheld is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. New jersey car mechanic stacie andree and her police detective girlfriend laurel hester both battle to secure hesters pension benefits after she was diagnosed with a. After spending a lifetime fighting for justice for others, laurel launches a final battle for justice. Knucklebiting, dramatic freeheld chronicles a dying policewomans bitter fight to provide for the love of her life. Freeheld was released in 2015 on friday, october 2, 2015 in limited movie theaters. Drama, ellen page, freeheld, julianne moore, luke grimes, michael shannon, peter sollett, steve carell, tba 2015 after reading this. With julianne moore, ellen page, steve carell, michael shannon. Faced with silence and a raging storm that cut off communications, she and the crew soon realize a killers on board.
A first official trailer of freeheld, the upcoming drama movie starring julianne moore and ellen page as two lesbians, has shown up online, watch it below. Julianne moore was born julie anne smith in fort bragg, north carolina on december 3, 1960, the. Nov 05, 2015 freeheld tells the story of new jersey police lieutenant, laurel hester moore, and her registered domestic partner, stacie andree page. Like the walk, freeheld is based on an oscarwinning documentary. A sallow, didactic little movie that proves modesty isnt always a virtue, freeheld portrays the reallife struggle of laurel hester, a brave ocean county, new jersey, detective who, after a. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. This playlist is automatically sorted by date published.
The film stars julianne moore, ellen page, steve carell, luke grimes, and michael shannon. Released october 2nd, 2015, freeheld stars julianne moore, ellen page, michael shannon, josh charles the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a score of 50 out of 100. Freeheld is a 2015 american drama film directed by peter sollett and written by ron nyswaner. Freeheld has played in over 50 festivals worldwide and has earned 14 festival awards. Freeheld then introduces another standin for the hearts and minds it wishes to change, and then spends way too much time with that person. Freeheld trailer starring ellen page and julianne moore collider. Freeheld tells the story of new jersey police lieutenant, laurel hester moore, and her registered domestic partner, stacie andree page. The true love story of laurel hester and stacie andree and their fight for justice. The films heart is in the right place, but its focus is not. Lesbian films archives page 8 of 19 lesbian interest. Denied by local county officials, laurel receives help from hardnosed colleague dane wells michael shannon and activist steven goldstein steve carell, who unite to rally fellow police officers and ordinary.
Diagnosed with terminal cancer, decorated new jersey detective laurel hester julianne moore wishes to leave her pension benefits to domestic partner stacie andree ellen page. In the real world, 2015 has been a landmark year for gay rights. The dialogue lacks inspiration, but the intimate acting of moore and page make up for it. In freeheld, a dying detective fights for gay rights. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Freeheld certainly means well, but its cardboard characters and. A decorated new jersey police detective, laurel is diagnosed with cancer and wants to leave her hard earned. The film is based on the true story of laurel hester moore, a police officer in ocean county, new. The story narrates the difficulties faced by a lesbian police detective and her domestic partner, stacie andree page. Keep your oscar expectations low and youll be rewarded by this film.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Watch freeheld starring julianne moore in this drama on directv. Freeheld is the true love story of laurel hester and stacie andree and their fight for justice. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. Freeheld, starring ellen page, faces a tough commercial test. It is based on the 2007 documentary short film of the same name about police officer laurel hesters fight against the ocean county, new jersey board of chosen freeholders to allow her pension benefits to be. Jun 30, 2015 freeheld, starring ellen page, faces a tough commercial test. Michael shannon talks about not hollywoodizing the story of freeheld, memorable moments from filming, and jeff nichols scifi thriller midnight special. United states october 2, 2015 limited united states october 16, 2015 nationwide canada october 16, 2015.