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The Freedom to Marry
Directed byEddie Rosenstein
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
  • Claudia Raschke
  • Bob Richman[1]
Edited byPilar Rico
Music by
Production
company
Eyepop Productions
Distributed byArgot Pictures
Release date
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish

The Freedom to Marry is a 2016 documentary directed by Eddie Rosenstein. The film chronicles the dramatic fight for marriage equality in the United States, telling an emotional story of the decades of work by lawyers and activists that ultimately led to the nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage.

The film premiered at Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco on June 25, 2016.[4] It had a limited theatrical run in the US, distributed by Argot Pictures,[5] and in Europe, distributed by Roco Films.[6] It was available on Netflix.[7] Later, it became available on most of the VOD platforms.

The Freedom to Marry was showcased at film festivals around the world and received numerous awards.

Cast

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Synopsis

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The Freedom to Marry portrays the efforts of activists and legal professionals in the prolonged campaign for same-sex marriage rights in the United States. The film primarily follows Evan Wolfson, a marriage equality activist and the founder and president of Freedom to Marry organization, and Mary Bonauto, a lawyer with GLAD (Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders) and civil rights advocate. Together, they tackle legal challenges and work to shift public opinion, leading to the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges on June 26, 2015. [8][9]

The documentary highlights Wolfson's long-term commitment to the cause. In 1983, he wrote his Harvard Law School thesis on the topic of gay marriage. After achieving success with a gay marriage case in Hawaii in 1993, he established professional ties with Mary Bonauto. Reflecting on the culmination of their efforts, Wolfson remarked, "That only took 32 years."[10][11]

The film also features the story of April DeBoer and Jane Rowse, both nurses and mothers to four foster children. They were clients of Mary Bonauto and played a significant role in challenging Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage.[12][10]

Reception

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On the website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.90/10. [13] On Metacritic, the film's rating is 67/100, based on 6 critics reviews.[14]

Accolades

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Award Year Category Result Ref.
Frameline40 Film Festival 2016 Documentray feature Official selection [15]
Savannah Film Festival 2016 Best documentary feature; Best editing Won [16]
North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2016 Best Documentary Feature Film Won [17]
Three Rivers Film Festival 2016 Audience Award - Best Documentary Won [18][19]
Doc NYC 2016 Documentary Feature Official selection [8]
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival 2017 Audience Award - Best Documentary Won [20]
Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival 2016 Audience Award for Best Documentary Won [21]
Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival 2017 Audience Award for Best Documentary Won [22]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Freedom to Marry". jfi.org. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  2. ^ "'The Freedom to Marry': Film Review". hollywoodreporter.com. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  3. ^ "Release info". imdb.com. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  4. ^ "Freedom to Marry". catapultfilmfund.org. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  5. ^ "The Freedom To Marry". argotpictures.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  6. ^ "The Freedom to Marry". rocofilms.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  7. ^ "Freedom to Marry now on NETFLIX". houseoftrim.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  8. ^ a b "THE FREEDOM TO MARRY". docnyc.net. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  9. ^ "Documentary: The Freedom To Marry". curvemag.com. 2020-09-06. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  10. ^ a b Turan, Kenneth (2017-03-10). "Review: Documentary 'The Freedom to Marry' chronicles the long road for gay rights". latimes.com. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  11. ^ Teeman, Tim (2017-03-21). "How Marriage Equality Was Won—and What to Learn From It". Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  12. ^ "June 26, 2015: Victory!". glad.org. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  13. ^ "The Freedom to Marry". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  14. ^ "The Freedom to Marry". metacritic.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  15. ^ "The Freedom to Marry". frameline.org. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  16. ^ "SCAD announces 2016 Savannah Film Festival Award Winners". filmfest.scad.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  17. ^ "North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival". imdb.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  18. ^ "The Three Rivers Film Festival opens with the marriage-equality documentary The Freedom to Marry". pghcitypaper.com. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  19. ^ "The Freedom To Marry". argotpictures.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  20. ^ "2017 AJFF Audience Award Winners Announced". Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2017-02-20. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  21. ^ "Freedom to Marry". mjff.org. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  22. ^ "The Freedom To Marry". filmplatform.net. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
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