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| Directed by | Rachel Feldman |
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| Cinematography | Noah Greenberg |
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| Music by | Ariel Marx |
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| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lilly is a 2024 American drama film, directed and produced by Rachel Feldman, from a screenplay 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.
It premiered at the Hamptons International Film Festival on October 10, 2024.
Premise
The movie follows Lilly Ledbetter and the groundbreaking Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. case.
Cast
- Patricia Clarkson as Lilly Ledbetter
- John Benjamin Hickey as Charles Ledbetter
- Thomas Sadoski as Jon Goldfarb
- Will Pullen as Phil Ledbetter
- Josh McDermitt as Dan McGinty
- Deidre Lovejoy as Jocelyn Samuels
- Bethany Anne Lind as Vickie Ledbetter
- Keith Brooks as Andy Guthrie
- Paul Teal as Timothy Granger
- Amy Parrish as Deborah
- Rhoda Griffis as Marcia Greenberger
- Judd Lormand as Trevor Dawkins
- Robert Pralgo as Kent Kohler
- Darin Toonder as Jay St. Clair
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.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival on October 10, 2024. Lilly Ledbetter died two days later, at the age of 86.
References
- "Lilly". Hamptons International Film Festival. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
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- Kedes, Maureen (December 10, 2020). "'Fair Pay Act' Political Thriller In The Works". Patch Media. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- Donnelly, Matt (March 2, 2021). "Patricia Clarkson to Play Fair Pay Pioneer Lilly Ledbetter (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- Grobar, Matt (August 25, 2021). "'Lilly': Josh Lucas Joins Patricia Clarkson And Thomas Sadoski In Political Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
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- "Amplifying Narratives of Women in Film". Barnard College. February 19, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- "Patricia Clarkson". Fade to Her. August 7, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- Bergeson, Samantha (September 12, 2024). "Hamptons International Film Festival 2024 Announces New York Premieres of 'Conclave,' 'Bird,' and 'The End'". IndieWire. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- Smith, Harrison (October 14, 2024). "Lilly Ledbetter, a stalwart in the fight for fair pay, dies at 86". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 14, 2024.