On the basis of sex

2018
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On the basis of sex
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Title: On the basis of sex

Original Title: On the basis of sex

Year: 2018

Info

Release Dates

  • UK: February 22 2019
  • United States: December 25 2018

Plot

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, married and with a daughter, confronted many difficulties when attempting to study a legal career, simply for being a woman. In 1972, Ruth with the help of her husband, Marty, begins a fight to achieve an equality of rights for both men and women in the United States, and take on the cases of discrimination on the basis of sex. The film, directed by Mimi Leder ('Deep Impact'), tells the brave story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how she stood up against discrimination towards women. Felicity Jones ('Rogue One') stars as Ginsburg accompanied by Armie Hammer ('Call Me by Your Name'), Justin Theroux ('The Girl on the Train'), Jack Reynor ('Macbeth'), Cailee Spaeny ('Bad Times at the El Royale') and Sam Waterston ('The Man in the Moon').

Cast

Director:

Mimi Leder Mimi Leder

Felicity Jones

Felicity Jones

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer

Marty Ginsburg

Jack Reynor

Jack Reynor

Jim Bozarth

Cailee Spaeny

Cailee Spaeny

Jane Ginsburg

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Erwin Griswold

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Dorothy Kenyon

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Trivia

Different protagonist

In the first years of development of the film, Natalie Portman was going to play the part of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, until she abandoned the project and Felicty Jones was casted for the role.

Question

Following an argument between Jane and Ruth, Jane retreats to her room and cranks up her stereo. Martin goes in to her room to comfort her, turns down the stereo, and tells her how Ruth grew up being taught to question everything. The song Jane was playing was "Question" by The Moody Blues.

Related

Daniel Stiepleman - the writer of the film - is Ruth Bader Ginsburg's nephew.

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