LGBTQA Movie Night: Freeheld

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description

Program Details

Title -- Freeheld (MPAA Rating: PG-13) 1h 43m

Diagnosed with terminal cancer, decorated New Jersey detective Laurel Hester (Julianne Moore) wishes to leave her pension benefits to domestic partner Stacie Andree (Ellen Page). Denied by local county officials, Laurel receives help from hard-nosed colleague Dane Wells (Michael Shannon) and activist Steven Goldstein (Steve Carell), who unite to rally fellow police officers and ordinary citizens to support the couple's fight for equality.

Provided in partnership with Ames Public Library and LGBTQ Committee of Story County Democrats.

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