Find out where freeheld is streaming, if freeheld is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. When detective laurel is diagnosed with cancer, she faces a historic legal battle to transfer her pension benefits to her domestic partner, stacie. The film is based on the true story of laurel hester moore, a police officer in ocean county, new. Jun 30, 2015 freeheld, starring ellen page, faces a tough commercial test. Two days before christmas, andrea is sent by benthos oil to investigate a fatal accident on the companys north sea rig. A decorated new jersey police detective, laurel is diagnosed with cancer and wants to leave her hard earned. Cant wait to see the original documentary that freeheld is based on. In my twenty three years of being a police officer, i.
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. 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. Freeheld is the true love story of laurel hester and stacie andree and their fight for justice. Freeheld tells the story of new jersey police lieutenant, laurel hester moore, and her registered domestic partner, stacie andree page. 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. In freeheld, a dying detective fights for gay rights. A film based on the documentary, starring ellen page and julianne moore, was released in october 2015. Michael shannon on freeheld and midnight special collider. After spending a lifetime fighting for justice for others, laurel launches a final battle for justice. Freeheld, starring ellen page, faces a tough commercial test.
When laurel is diagnosed with terminal cancer, both battle to secure hesters pension benefits. 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. Michael shannon talks about not hollywoodizing the story of freeheld, memorable moments from filming, and jeff nichols scifi thriller midnight special. Faced with silence and a raging storm that cut off communications, she and the crew soon realize a killers on board. Miley cyrus hands of love freeheld 2015 movie julianne. Keep your oscar expectations low and youll be rewarded by this film. But because my partner is a woman, i dont get to do that. Jul 23, 2015 freeheld is a 2015 american drama film directed by peter sollett and written by ron nyswaner.
Ellen page and julianne moore in the gayrights drama freeheld first look. 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. The true love story of laurel hester and stacie andree and their fight for justice. A dramatic feature based on cynthia wades awardwinning short documentary freeheld, with ellen page set to star. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Freeheld is very impactful and it is shocking to think that the events in the film only occurred about ten years ago. Freeheld trailer starring ellen page and julianne moore collider. 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. 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.
Lesbian films archives page 8 of 19 lesbian interest. Rent freeheld 2015 starring julianne moore and michael shannon on dvd and bluray. The dialogue lacks inspiration, but the intimate acting of moore and page make up for it. 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. Julianne moore was born julie anne smith in fort bragg, north carolina on december 3, 1960, the. Anyone knowing anything about freeheld knows that its the factbased story of a terminally ill lesbian who went to court to ensure that her domestic partner inherited her pension benefits. 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 stars julianne moore, ellen page, steve carell, luke grimes, and michael shannon. 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. New jersey police lieutenant, laurel hester, and her registered domestic partner, stacie andree, both battle to secure hesters pension benefits when she is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Based on the true story of new jersey car mechanic stacie. With julianne moore, ellen page, steve carell, michael shannon. The advocate keeps you up to date on freeheld, the feature film adaptation of the oscarwinning documentary starring ellen page and julianne moore as. The trailer features the track ursine vulpine and so my heart became a void instrumental version pusher music. 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. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable.
Like the walk, freeheld is based on an oscarwinning documentary. 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 was released in 2015 on friday, october 2, 2015 in limited movie theaters. Diagnosed with terminal cancer, decorated new jersey detective laurel hester julianne moore wishes to leave her pension benefits to domestic partner stacie andree.
Freeheld has played in over 50 festivals worldwide and has earned 14 festival awards. Julianne moore and ellen page bring gay rights to awards season. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Starring julianne moore, ellen page, michael shannon. Heartfelt and heartrending, freeheld is a real tearjerker of injustice, loss and hope. Peter solletts film stars julianne moore, ellen page, michael. The film is based on the true story of laurel hester moore, a police officer in ocean county, new jersey.
Oct 20, 2015 michael shannon talks about not hollywoodizing the story of freeheld, memorable moments from filming, and jeff nichols scifi thriller midnight special. This playlist is automatically sorted by date published. Freeheld is a 2015 american drama film directed by peter sollett and written by ron nyswaner. Its always sunny in philadelphia season 3 blooper reel duration. In the real world, 2015 has been a landmark year for gay rights. Drama, ellen page, freeheld, julianne moore, luke grimes, michael shannon, peter sollett, steve carell, tba 2015 after reading this. 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. Everything you need to know about freeheld movie 2015.
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. The film had its us broadcast premiere in june 2008 on cinemax. 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. Freeheld gay news, lgbt rights, politics, entertainment. Watch freeheld starring julianne moore in this drama on directv. The films heart is in the right place, but its focus is not. Ellen page and julianne moore in the gayrights drama freeheld. Find out when and where you can watch freeheld on tv with the full listings schedule at. Freeheld certainly means well, but its cardboard characters and. Freeheld lacks the energy and passion of the story, and. Watch the first trailer for peter solletts biographical drama freeheld, starring julianne moore, ellen page, steve carell, and michael. 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. Knucklebiting, dramatic freeheld chronicles a dying policewomans bitter fight to provide for the love of her life.
The film is based on the true story of laurel hester moore, a. Have a look below to see the official score list for the 2015 biography movie, freeheld. Nov 05, 2015 freeheld tells the story of new jersey police lieutenant, laurel hester moore, and her registered domestic partner, stacie andree page. 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. Freeheld soundtrack list 2015 complete tracklist, movie score details, the entire ost playlist, all songs played in the movie and in the trailer and who sings them. United states october 2, 2015 limited united states october 16, 2015 nationwide canada october 16, 2015. Freeheld stumbles over too many hurdles to recommend it. Oct 02, 2015 freeheld is the true love story of laurel hester and stacie andree and their fight for justice. 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. The story narrates the difficulties faced by a lesbian police detective and her domestic partner, stacie andree page.
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