Fresh
Nichols' approach is careful, reserved and deeply considerate of the human story he's trying to tell.
Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com
Overview
In 1958, in the state of Virginia, the idea of interracial marriage was not only considered to be immoral to many, it was also illegal. When Richard and Mildred fall in love, they are aware of the eyes staring at them and the words said behind their backs. It's when they get married, however, that words and looks become actions, and the two are arrested. The couple decide to take their case all of the way to the Supreme Court in order to fight for their love. Based on a true story.
Director and cast
- Jeff Nichols Director
- Joel Edgerton as Richard Loving
- Ruth Negga as Mildred Loving
- Michael Shannon as Grey Villet
- Marton Csokas as Sheriff Brooks
- Nick Kroll as Bernie Cohen
- Bill Camp as Frank Beazley
- Sharon Blackwood as Lola Loving
- Alano Miller as Raymond Green
- Terri Abney as Garnet Jetter
- David Jensen Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
89%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It's a well-crafted historical drama that pays minute attention to recreating the period and the couple's personal history, with much dialogue and legal particulars based on documented fact.
Barbara Scharres, RogerEbert.com
Fresh
It doesn't trumpet its importance obnoxiously, and it's packed with performances of quiet power, with Negga as the breakout.
Alison Willmore, BuzzFeed News
Rotten
Loving just asks, over and over, "Isn't it wrong that two people who love each other this much are being persecuted for no reason?" Indeed it is, but I knew that before the movie started and had been hoping, quixotically, for something more.
Mike D'Angelo, AV Club
Fresh
A sensible, compassionate but nigglingly uncomplicated drama.
Dave Calhoun, Time Out
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