Freeheld

Freeheld (2007)

Lieutenant Laurel Hester is dying. All she wants to do is leave her pension benefits to her life partner - Stacie, so Stacie can afford to keep their house. Laurel is told no; they are not husband and wife. After spending a lifetime fighting for justice for other people, Laurel - a veteran New Jersey detective - launches a final battle for justice. Knuckle-biting, dramatic Freeheld chronicles a dying policewoman's bitter fight to provide for the love of her life.

Date of release
2007-01-19
TMDB
5.9 / 10 (15)
Runtime
40m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Cynthia Wade

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 2 · Nominations: 1. Including: Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject); Sundance Special Jury Prize Short Filmmaking

Freeheld is a 2007 documentary film directed by Cynthia Wade. It chronicles the story of Laurel Hester in her fight against the Ocean County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders to give her earned pension benefits to her partner, Stacie. On February 24, 2008, it won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject. The documentary also won a Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2007.

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