Freeheld [DVD]

I'm not sure 'good' is the right way to describe this film. It's thought-provoking and heart-breaking, whilst at the same time being warm and sensitive. Great performances by Ellen Page and Julianne Moore, but also the other smaller parts were also brilliantly acted which helped to make this film the complete package. Sadly a true story, but one that changes many peoples' lives. Worth watching just for that.

I don't get why this film had bad reviews online, don't listen to them, this film is beautiful and amazing having to fight for what everybody else can get just because you are lgbt is an eye-opener! this is why we will never stop fighting for our lgbt rights, this film shows the blueprint to gay marriage laws being passed further down the line well 10 years later.

The film itself is good as it shows how the road to go was long in order to have civil rights. The video arrived some days later than expected but no problem about that and about it.

Moving, emotional - a deeply sensitive portrayal of heartfelt love, romance and the spiritual bond between two women who must face prejudice and forever look over their shoulders. It is also the story of their struggle for justice against a brick wall of opposition while dealing with terminal illness. Commendable performances by Julianne Moore (Laurel Hester) and Ellen Page (Stacie Andree) who bond so well it is impossible to see the acting, indeed the entire cast work well. The cinematography is superb and it is well directed by Peter Sollett. Written by (screenplay) Ron Nyswaner and based on a true story. I enjoyed every minute of it - five stars all day long for everyone involved, even the best boy ok!

I was actually very looking forward to watching "Freeheld" – I was even planning to go to the cinema to catch it (London Film Festival material, no less!). Ah well, I watched it one lazy evening and, even though some strings of my soul were touched, I generally felt unmoved by this very well, it seems, calculated piece of cinema aimed at the awards. Sadly, there is no amazing chemistry between the actors and the entertainment comes in the form Steve Carell. Although somewhat interesting to watch from the historic point of view. So definitely watch if you are interested in the topic.

Having been unable to see this in mainstream cinema I was impatient for it to be released on DVD. Well worth the wait. A trues story beautifully told by the two main characters and stunningly played by Julianne Moore and Ellen Page well deserving of awards which they will probably not get because of the story line

Excellent film thoroughly enjoyed watching it. Has drama humour and sadness but worth watching. Both actresses played their roles wonderfully. Well done to Laurel Hester and whatcshe achieved for equality. Even heterosexuals should watch this excellent dvd.

This film touched me on a personal level... I am lesbian myself... I am 36 years old and i am lucky that times have changed and gotten a little better for same sex couples... this film is absolutely 'beautifully sad' that's he only way i can describe it... I'm so proud of all the gay people in past who have stood up for my rights ! Way before my time... and its brave... it's still really hard because people still judge .. but hey .. one day we will all be completely equal . And if not.. be proud of who you are !!!

In the product describition it says that this blu ray won't play in Canada, this is not true!! I had absolutely no problem playing this fantastic, beautiful yet sad movie. However, the digital copy will not work in Canada. That was to be expected since the blu ray version wasn't released in Canada. Anyways, fantastic movie. Saw it in theatres, liked it. Watched it a second time and fell in love with it. Great movie, and love that it comes with the original documentary that started it all. Plus other great bonus features. Highly recommend this!! :)

Wow - this is a must see film for everyone. It is a true story with little fictionalization and features a cast of powerful actresses, actors, and supporting film makers. While the subject matter involves two women who happen to be gay and are discriminated against because of it, it is not a film about gay rights activists or preaching. Rather it is a film about two ordinary people who only want to live a quiet life in a small community going to their jobs every day to serve that community. They do very ordinary things like buying a small fixer upper house that was all they could afford by combining their incomes and then repairing it with their sweat equity, buying a nice dog and trying to live their lives like everyone else. One of them, Laurel, is a decorated police detective who has literally put her life on the line every day for the past 24 years fighting organized crime groups in Ocean County, New Jersey (in real life she was the first female police lieutenant in that county police force, but it is only her rank and not her law enforcement work that was adjusted for the movie). During that time she had never asked for anything for herself - she only worked to serve the people in the County and uphold its laws for them. Her partner, Stacie, was a woman who was a skilled auto mechanic who worked long hours every day in a small local auto shop fixing cars for people in the community. The story begins as a simple love story where they meet and fall in love, then develops to portray how police detective Laurel developed terminal lung cancer. Her partner Stacie stayed by her side which does not always happen with other couples including straight couples. Then it moves into how Laurel made her only request ever to the County's five elected officials (called Freeholders) which was to use existing New Jersey State laws that allowed her pension benefits to go to her legally established partner, Stacie. While gay rights activists tried to use Laurel's case to advocate and march for marriage rights, Laurel refused and only asked the Freeholders for what was right and just under the law. The story goes into the Freeholders' refusal and the extended drama around what followed. During this time, Laurel wound up fighting for her last request while she was also fighting for her life as her terminal cancer progressed relentlessly. This true story was the basis for the eventual passage in New Jersey of the right to gay marriage, and was one of the cases that built towards the recent US Supreme Court ruling for gay marriage across the country. Laurel is played by Julianne Moore who is scary talented and delivers a spellbinding performance in this film, especially since she is straight in her personal life with a beautiful children and husband. Julianne won the Academy Award the previous year and has four previous Academy Award nominations. Laurel's partner Stacie is portrayed by Ellen Page who is an exceptional actress as well with an Academy Award nomination for her starring role in the film Juno. The film also features Steve Carrel who has an Academy Award nomination for his earlier role in the film Foxcatcher, and Michael Shannon has an Academy Award nomination for his role in Revolutionary Road. The screenplay is by Ron Nyswaner who won an Academy Award nomination for the film Philadelphia, the musical score is by Hans Zimmer who won the Academy Award for the Lion King. There is a beautiful and haunting song at the end of the film that was composed by Linda Perry and performed by Miley Cyrus in which Miley surprised me with her quality of singing that goes far beyond her normal pop rock tunes - she is truly talented. And on top of all of this this DVD includes as a special bonus a copy of the original documentary on this story that won the Academy Award in 2008 for short documentary. This exceptional documentary by itself would be worth the cost of the DVD. This DVD is worth buying, watching and sharing with others.

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Blu ray での鑑賞 本編 英語音声 英語字幕 スペイン語字幕あり 特典映像 (字幕なし) 1 メイキング ジュリアン・ムーア エレン・ペイジ 他 制作者達のインタビュー ロケ・シーン 2 実在のステイシーのコメントを中心としたフィルム 3 ドキュメント・ショートフィルム この作品の基になった、実際の二人の法廷での闘いからを追ったもの 4 監督とジュリアン・ムーアとエレン・ペイジの三人の音声解説付き本編 セリフと違って早口なので、私は流して聞くだけでしたが、 饒舌に喋っていた主演の二人が、ベッド・シーンになると静かになり、 照れ隠しか、笑っていて面白かったです。 実話に基づく作品ということで、実際のローレルとステイシーを見たいと思い、 特典映像がトレーラーしかなかった日本語字幕版からの買い増しとなりました。

"Freeheld" ist ein Drama, das mich emotional berühren konnte und mir wirklich sehr gut gefallen hat. Julianne Moore und Ellen Page spielen auf behutsame und überzeugende Weise die beiden Hauptrollen in diesem auf wahren Begebenheiten beruhenden Film, in dem gezeigt wird, dass es mit der Gleichberechtigung gleichgeschlechtlicher Paare zum Teil immer noch nicht wirklich gut bestellt ist. "Freeheld" beginnt als Romanze mit sozialen Aspekten und endet als fesselnder Mix aus Drama und einer Art Gerichtsfilm, dessen Motive dem Zuschauer auf sensible und stets nachvollziehbare Weise nahegebracht werden. Auf übertriebenen Einsatz von emotional aufwühlenden Momenten als billige Methode, den Zuschauer gegen die Ignoranz der Gesellschaft aufzubringen, wird zum Glück weitgehend verzichtet. Was allerdings etwas zu wenig ausgeprägt gezeigt wird, ist die schwere Zeit, durch die Laurel und Stacie gemeinsam gehen, während um sie herum Aktivisten, Freunde und Kollegen sich für Gerechtigkeit einsetzen. Die individuelle Geschichte ihrer Partnerschaft kommt leider etwas zu kurz, hier hätte ich mir mehr Intensität gewünscht. Die beiden Hauptdarstellerinnen erweisen sich als ausgezeichnete Wahl. Julianne Moore, die schon mehrfach gezeigt hat, dass sie in dramatischen und differenzierten Rollen überzeugen kann, ist beängstigend gut und bringt vor allem in den Zeiten der sich offenbarenden Krebserkrankung mit Mut zur Hässlichkeit eine herausragende Leistung. Ellen Page bleibt zwar etwas reduziert auf die leicht klischeehafte Butch, wirkt aber authentisch und ist mit Leidenschaft bei der Sache. Auch die Nebendarsteller können überzeugen. Michael Shannon liefert eine überzeugende Leistung ab als Laurels Kollege Dane, der sich für seine Partnerin einsetzt und dabei keine Rücksicht darauf nimmt, wie die anderen Polizisten darüber denken könnten. Seine Darstellung ist nuanciert und bringt perfekt herüber, dass die Situation für ihn auch vollkommen ungewohnt ist. Gleichzeitig öffnet er sich einer Welt, mit der er spontan und überraschend konfrontiert wird. Erwähnenswert ist auch Steve Carell, der als schwuler jüdischer Aktivist die kämpferische Natur seines Wesens zum Vorschein bringt - natürlich nicht ganz ohne seinen stets hervorblitzenden spitzbübischen Humor, der den Zuschauer auch mal lachen lässt, wo es ansonsten ernst und aufwühlend zugeht. "Freeheld" entwickelt sich im letzten Drittel zum spannenden Verhandlungs- und Debattierdrama und bezieht dann auch immer mehr Stellung. Einer der Gemeinderäte, dessen Argumentation bei aufgeklärten Liberalen für aufkeimende Wut sorgt, vertritt die altertümliche Meinung konservativer Christen, die jegliche Rechte für homosexuelle Paare ablehnen. Dennoch nutzt der Film sein Thema nicht für billige Stimmungsmache, denn gerade Laurel betont immer wieder, dass es ihr um Gleichstellung, nicht um Bevorzugung oder gar einen Feldzug gegen Heterosexuelle geht. Ganz ohne Pathos kommt der Film am Ende aber doch nicht aus, wenn sich endlich die Leute regen, die sich zuvor feige zurückgehalten haben. "Freeheld" ist nicht nur ein kleiner Film über die (auch rechtliche) Gleichstellung von gleichgeschlechtlichen Lebenspartnerschaften, sondern vor allem exzellent vorgetragenes Schauspielerkino, der aber auch eine liberale Botschaft hat - traurig genug, dass es offenbar auch heute immer noch solcher Filme bedarf, um nach wie vor existierende Vorbehalte und Engstirnigkeiten aufzuzeigen.