The Loving Story

The Loving Story

During the civil rights era, a love story and racially charged trial converge.

Overview

Genre
Culture, Cultural History, Social Issues, and Minorities
Synopsis

A racially-charged criminal trial and a heart-rending love story converge in this documentary about Richard and Mildred Loving, set during the turbulent Civil Rights era. Long Way Home: The Loving Story is a story of love and the struggle for dignity set against a backdrop of historic anti-miscegenation sentiments in the U.S. The Lovings, an interracial couple, fell in love and married at a critical time in American history, and, because of a confluence of social and political turmoil our reluctant heroes bring about change where previously no one else could. They are paired with two young and ambitious lawyers who are driven to pave the way for Civil Rights and social justice through an historic Supreme Court ruling, changing the country's story forever.

Stage
finished
Running time
77 minutes

Credits

Production Details

Country
United States

Distribution Details

Release year
2011
Festivals
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, Silverdocs Documentary Festival
Awards
News & Documentary Emmy Awards, Peabody Awards
Language
English

Photos

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