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7.2/10 • 640

2015-10-021h 43m

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A true story of love and injustice.

New Jersey car mechanic Stacie Andree and her police detective girlfriend Laurel Hester both battle to secure Hester's pension benefits after she was diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Directors
Peter Sollett
Editors
Andrew Mondshein

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  1. Julianne Moore

    Julianne Moore

    Laurel Hester

  2. Elliot Page

    Elliot Page

    Stacie Andree

  3. Steve Carell

    Steve Carell

    Steven Goldstein

  4. Michael Shannon

    Michael Shannon

    Dane Wells

  5. Luke Grimes

    Luke Grimes

    Todd Belkin

  6. Josh Charles

    Josh Charles

    Bryan Kelder

  7. Mary Birdsong

    Mary Birdsong

    Carol Andree

  8. Dennis Boutsikaris

    Dennis Boutsikaris

    Pat Gerry

  9. Skipp Sudduth

    Skipp Sudduth

    Reynolds

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Reno

Aug 4, 2016

8/10

Not another lesbian romance, but a fight for the equal rights!
Not long ago I saw 'Carol', thankfully it is not another that and better than that. It was based on the documentary short of the same name about a real life same sex couple who fought for the equal rights and the pension benefits, while one of them was treated for cancer. It is a great drama about fighting for justice than the romance as it states, but that part as well very impressive. Ellen Page and Julianne Moore, both were awesome, except Moore was a bit old. By seeing them I felt being a lesbian is sweetest than straight, hetero and even gay. The first half was all about the relationship, but very decently narrated romance tale. And in the next half once Steve Carell enters the scene, the film diverted to another side of the story. All the actors were very good, including Michael Shannon. Obviously the story was predictable and that is expected often in a biography. Because if they want to alter it, then they should pen a very cleverest script the audience never saw one like that before. I think telling a true story as it is is the point and that's what this filmmaker did. So don't complain about the storyline, just consider whether it is inspiring or worth a watch for other reasons. For me it was almost a sentimental piece, but the second half story compromised and then I realised what this film was trying to say. Underrated film of the year for sure. Anytime I suggest it, especially for the grown ups and with a neutral mindset, because it is not all about the same sex romance, but the battle for equality in society. 8/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$7,000,000.00
Revenue
$573,335.00
Keywords
new jerseyequalitylesbian relationshipcancerlesbianassertive