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Lilly

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When a hard-working Alabama factory supervisor discovers that for 20 years she's been earning only half of what men with the same job are paid -- only because she is a woman -- she begins a long journey to fight for justice.
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Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Aug 8
4/5
An engaging biopic with a happy ending that couldn’t be more urgent today. Go to Full Review
Beatrice Loayza New York Times May 9
Distracting pop-music needle drops and hammy performances give “Lilly” the feel of a Lifetime movie. Go to Full Review
Tomris Laffly Variety Feb 15
Equal-pay activist and trailblazer Lilly Ledbetter deserves a much better film. Go to Full Review
John Stark Mac the Movie Guy Dec 14
71/100
Lillie platforms an important and rousing story, and features a knockout performance from Patricia Clarkson. The film may have its flaws, but she’s impossible not to root for. Go to Full Review
Romey Norton InSession Film Dec 12
B+
In a world where 148 economic countries have gender pay gaps, and women earn less for doing the same job as a man, this film is an important reminder not to be complacent and to stand up for what you deserve. Go to Full Review
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Dec 9
4/5
The campaigning and decision making behind the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. Go to Full Review
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Carl B May 29 Patricia Clarkson is perfect. Heart-wrenching story. See more Jan May 13 An important movie to see to remind us of what women had to fight for to get equality in the workplace. A brave woman that we should not forget. Good acting with well placed real footage of congress and the politics of the time See more Don May 12 Every woman in American should be required to see Lilly to find out what this brave women did for their future pay and equality. See more Megan May 12 Inspirational story. Well-acted and well told story about the storied Lilly Ledbetter as she fights for fair pay for women. See more Tom May 11 A truly important story told in a concise way. It shows exactly how far we have fallen. See more Mark W May 11 Its an important story and likely one that was very difficult to get financing for. If you believe in equal pay for equal work, support this movie, buy a ticket. Do it for your Mom. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis When a hard-working Alabama factory supervisor discovers that for 20 years she's been earning only half of what men with the same job are paid -- only because she is a woman -- she begins a long journey to fight for justice.
Director
Rachel Feldman
Producer
Allyn Stewart, Kelly E. Ashton, Kerianne Flynn, Jyoti Sarda, Simone Pero, J. Todd Harris, Christine Schwarzman, Julie Kaufman, Rachel Feldman
Screenwriter
Rachel Feldman, Adam Prince
Distributor
Blue Harbor Entertainment
Production Co
Dollface Films, Head Gear Films, Flashlight Films, BondIt Media Capital, Rosalind Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Assault|Thematic Material|Some Language)
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 9, 2025, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$50.5K
Runtime
1h 33m
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