On the Basis of Sex

On the Basis of Sex

MS12

Genre

Drama, Biography

Director

Mimi Leder

Run time

2h 0min

Cast

Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Kathy Bates, Jack Reynor

Inspired by a true story, On the Basis of Sex is the stirring and spirited film that follows young Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a new mother and an attorney struggling in a field dominated by men. The film details the early days of her fight for equal rights for women. When Ruth (Felicity Jones “The Theory of Everything”) takes on a groundbreaking case with her husband Marty (Armie Hammer “Call Me by Your Name” ), she knows it could forever change the way the courts and the United States view gender discrimination. The film also chronicles the storybook-like romance between Ruth and Marty, a partnership that succeeded both personally and professionally.

Genre

Drama, Biography

Director

Mimi Leder

Run time

2h 0min

Cast

Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Kathy Bates, Jack Reynor

Inspired by a true story, On the Basis of Sex is the stirring and spirited film that follows young Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a new mother and an attorney struggling in a field dominated by men. The film details the early days of her fight for equal rights for women. When Ruth (Felicity Jones “The Theory of Everything”) takes on a groundbreaking case with her husband Marty (Armie Hammer “Call Me by Your Name” ), she knows it could forever change the way the courts and the United States view gender discrimination. The film also chronicles the storybook-like romance between Ruth and Marty, a partnership that succeeded both personally and professionally.

Info

Rating

Under 12 Not Recommended

Production year

2018

Global distributor

Focus Features

Local distributor

ACME Film OÜ

In cinema

1/25/2019