The Freedom to Marry

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Movie Info

The inside story of the same-sex marriage movement through the eyes of those who led the fight.

Genre:

documentary, gay and lesbian
Original Language:

English
Director:

Edward Rosenstein
Producer:

Jenni Olson, Amie Segal
Release Date (Theaters):

Mar 3, 2017 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Jun 6, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA):

$11.9K
Runtime:

1h 26m
Production Co:

Eyepop Productions

Cast & Crew

Edward Rosenstein
Director

Jenni Olson
Producer

Amie Segal
Producer

Todd Robinson
Executive Producer

Edward Rosenstein
Executive Producer

Sidney Sherman
Executive Producer

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Critic Reviews for The Freedom to Marry

All Critics (18) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (17) | Rotten (1)

The result is surprisingly suspenseful and thoroughly moving and inspiring.

October 19, 2017 | Full Review…

Peter Keough
Boston Globe
[Director] Rosenstein's greatest achievement is his recognition of the massive efforts put forth by Wolfson, lawyer and civil rights advocate Mary Bonauto, and many others.

April 14, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Scott Marks
San Diego Reader
A straightforward encomium for a leading champion of gay rights.

March 11, 2017 | Full Review…

John DeFore
Hollywood Reporter
In a political climate in which all things progressive are at risk, the film is a reminder of the long and difficult work that victory took as well as a notification that no triumph can be taken for granted.

March 10, 2017 | Full Review…

Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
It does its job more or less efficiently (we could do without Wolfson's parents' friends talking about what a bright boy he was) in cookie-cutter documentary fashion.

March 3, 2017 | Full Review…

Jay Weissberg
Variety
Rosenstein's modest documentary may feel like a niche undertaking, but it still carves out its own worthy place in the struggle.

March 2, 2017 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…

Leah Greenblatt
Entertainment Weekly
The Freedom to Marry is telling a story that its audience is more than likely to know all the beats of, and the attempts to build tension or suspense along with the people living the campaign in the moment fall a bit flat.

September 24, 2020 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Leigh Monson
Substream Magazine
The Freedom to Marry is very well-done in both its presentation, framing and context. It should serve as a joyful reminder of a hard-fought victory as well as a wonderful historical reference point for the victories we have yet to fight hard for.

September 15, 2019 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…

Alexander Ryll
Gay Essential
It's a powerful story, though one cannot help but feel sad at the end, post-decision, to see then-President Obama speak so eloquently about the event.

January 25, 2018 | Full Review…

Christopher Llewellyn Reed
Hammer to Nail
With a mix of interviews and news footage, director Eddie Rosenstein gives audiences an immersive, empathetic peek at history in the making.

October 19, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

S. Jhoanna Robledo
Common Sense Media
Director Eddie Rosenstein's documentary Freedom to Marry chronicles the history of the same-sex marriage movement and profiles prime strategists Evan Wolfson and Mary Banauto, among other leaders.

August 29, 2017 | Full Review…

Diane Carson
KDHX (St. Louis)
Restrained and classy, this film seeks to teach, if nothing else, the value of persistence and strategy when everything else seems insurmountable.

June 8, 2017 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Norman Gidney
Film Threat

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