Celebrates the real-life courage and commitment of an interracial couple, Richard and Mildred Loving (Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga), whose civil rights case, Loving v. Virginia, went all the way to the Supreme Court.
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Release Date:
Friday, November 4, 2016 Limited
Friday, November 11, 2016 Nationwide
thematic elements PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED
Plot: What's the story about?
Follows an interracial married couple jailed for their union in 1958 Virginia. The pair fought back against the laws that made their marriage punishable, leading to a landmark Supreme Court case that eventually reversed all restrictions on marriage based on race.
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Who stars in Loving: Cast List
Joel Edgerton ... Richard
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Ruth Negga ... Mildred Loving
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Who's making Loving: Crew List
A look at the Loving behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jeff Nichols last directed Midnight Special and Mud. The film's writer Jeff Nichols last wrote Goat and Midnight Special.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Ged DohertyColin Firth
Sarah Green
Peter Saraf
Marc Turtletaub
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Production: What we know about Loving?
Key Facts
- Inspired by Nancy Buirski’s Emmy Award-winning documentary, The Loving Story.
- Based on the historic Loving v. Virginia case.
Filming Timeline
- 2016 - February: The film was set to Completed status.
Loving Release Date: When was the film released?
Loving was a Limited release in 2016 on Friday, November 4, 2016. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including Hacksaw Ridge, Trolls and Doctor Strange.
As a Limited release, Loving will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
Loving DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Loving was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 .