Lilly

Lilly (2025)

One fearless voice is all it takes.

Based on the inspiring true story of Lilly Ledbetter, an ordinary Alabama tire factory supervisor who discovers she's being paid less than her male peers. Her fight for fair pay takes her to the Supreme Court and Congress, while powerful forces try to shut her down. Lilly refuses to accept the status quo and has the courage to fight for what is right.

Date of release
2025-05-09
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (20)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Rachel Feldman

Casting

Interesting facts

Lilly is a 2024 American drama film produced and directed by Rachel Feldman and written by Feldman and Adam Prince. It stars Patricia Clarkson as Lilly Ledbetter as she battles the court case Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. John Benjamin Hickey and Thomas Sadoski also star.

Production

In February 2013, it was announced Rachel Feldman would direct a film revolving around Lilly Ledbetter. Feldman connected with Ledbetter through Ledbetter's lawyer Jon Goldfarb. The project struggled to get off the ground for years. In February 2020, it was announced Meryl Streep would back the film, with J. Todd Harris joining as a producer. Streep turned down starring as Ledbetter, but offered to provide help to the producers.

In March 2021, it was announced Patricia Clarkson had joined the cast of the film. In August 2021, Josh Lucas and Thomas Sadoski joined the cast of the film. John Benjamin Hickey was later announced to be a part of the cast, with Lucas no longer attached. Production concluded by 2023.

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