Freeheld

[projekktor id=’20207′]

Freeheld is a drama directed by Peter Sollett (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist). The film, inspired by the Oscar Winning short documentary of the same name, premiered at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival and stars Julianne Moore, Ellen Page, Michael Shannon, and Steve Carell.

Based on the Oscar®-winning 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 fight for justice. A decorated New Jersey police detective, Laurel is diagnosed with cancer and wants to leave her hard-earned pension to her domestic partner, Stacie. However the county officials, Freeholders, prevent Laurel from doing this. Hard-nosed detective Dane Wells [Michael Shannon], and activist Steven Goldstein [Steve Carell] unite in Laurel and Stacie’s defense, rallying police officers and ordinary citizens to support their struggle for equality.

“I’m simply in awe of what Laurel and Stacie did,” Ellen Page says. “It was incredibly brave and something most people would never do. It’s also such a human story – and when you see the human side of a story, you are able to connect to people who might have a different point of view in a deeper way. I felt completely humbled to get to play a part in sharing this story.”

Freeheld is rated 14A.