Birthright: A War Story

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Birthright: A War Story

Released Jul 14, 2017

1h 45m

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Health care changes that allow states, courts and religious doctrine to govern whether, when and how women will bear children.

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

Tamarkin's point is clear: Women would do well to know their history before the future makes them regret it.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 21, 2017

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Sheri Linden

Los Angeles Times

At first the doc feels like a recap as argument, unlikely to galvanize anyone. But through its haunting firsthand accounts, it becomes a wake-up call for people on both sides of the argument.

Jul 27, 2017

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

Illuminating and enraging but marred by heavy-handed aesthetics.

Jul 17, 2017

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Leslie Combemale

Cinema Siren

Based on information in the film, it is very much needed.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 18, 2019

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Tricia Olszewski

Washington City Paper

Birthright: A War Story,... is not just about the abortion fight.

Sep 21, 2017

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MaryAnn Johanson

Flick Filosopher

An enraging, essential documentary rundown of all the ways that women's rights, agency, and bodily autonomy are under attack in the US. It's not just about abortion.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 21, 2017

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But for the plodding pace, this might be the best pro-life movie ever made. It does an excellent job on exploring which pro-life tactics have been effective and outlines the pro-abortion tactics and wider agenda, such as their assault on catholic hospitals. I strongly recommend anyone involved in pro-life activism to see this movie, but not in one go. It drags.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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This was quite frankly... the worst liberal garbage propaganda I've seen in a while. Hulu delete your account

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Excellent hard-hitting. Provides an in-depth look at current issues regarding the rights of women related to reproduction. While it addresses pro-choice, it also looks at the wider issues of women's rights to control their bodies across a full spectrum of reproductive issues. Brings to light the impact of both legislation, as well as the move from public to religiously owned hospital systems. Highly recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Just to balance the misogynist trolls.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Close your legs and be responsible already !

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Civia Tamarkin

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Michele Goodwin

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Lynn Paltrow

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Dr. David Grimes

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Synopsis

Health care changes that allow states, courts and religious doctrine to govern whether, when and how women will bear children.

Director: Civia Tamarkin
Producer: Ingrid Arnesen, Stephen Filmer, Suzanne D. Johnson, Civia Tamarkin
Screenwriter: Luchina Fisher, Civia Tamarkin
Distributor: Abramorama
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 14, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.3K
Runtime: 1h 45m

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