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