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Freeheld depicts the legal battle surrounding Laurel Hester, a police officer who receives a terminal diagnosis. The film recounts her struggle to secure her retirement benefits through her longtime partner, following her death. It is based on a documentary chronicling this fight against the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
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| Country | United States |
| Year | 2015 |
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What is Freeheld about?
Freeheld follows Laurel Hester, a New Jersey police officer who receives a terminal cancer diagnosis. She fights to transfer her pension benefits to her longtime partner, Stacie Andree.
Who plays Laurel Hester in Freeheld?
Julianne Moore plays Laurel Hester in the 2015 feature film. Ellen Page plays Stacie Andree, while Steve Carell portrays activist Steven Goldstein.
Is Freeheld based on a documentary?
Yes, the feature expands on Cynthia Wade's Oscar-winning 2007 documentary short, also titled Freeheld. Both versions center on Hester's pension-rights fight.
What legal issue drives the story in Freeheld?
The central issue is whether Laurel's police pension can go to her same-sex domestic partner after Laurel's death. The conflict reflects the unequal treatment of same-sex couples before marriage equality was recognized nationwide in the United States.
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