Lilly

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Lilly

PG-13

Released May 9

1h 33m

Biography

Drama

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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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Beatrice Loayza

New York Times

Distracting pop-music needle drops and hammy performances give “Lilly” the feel of a Lifetime movie.

May 9, 2025

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Tomris Laffly

Variety

Equal-pay activist and trailblazer Lilly Ledbetter deserves a much better film.

Feb 15, 2025

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Betsy Bozdech

AWFJ.org

While Lilly isn’t the most nuanced of biopics ... there’s no denying the power of Lilly’s story. Clarkson is, as always, excellent.

Jul 28, 2025

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Prairie Miller

WBAI Radio

Diving into the glut of superhero-saturated cinema, a workplace feminist slips in...

Jul 24, 2025

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Aviva Dove-Viebahn

Ms. Magazine

Particularly effective is the way Clarkson embodies Ledbetter. She says she wanted to “[put] her back on the ground,” rather than raising her up on a pedestal—a down-to-earth sensibility that really comes through.

Jul 24, 2025

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

Sadly, this heavy-handed biopic about the legacy of an original crusader for equal pay doesn’t receive the polished treatment it deserves.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 21, 2025

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Carl B

Patricia Clarkson is perfect. Heart-wrenching story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

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Jan

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Don

Every woman in American should be required to see Lilly to find out what this brave women did for their future pay and equality.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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Megan

Inspirational story. Well-acted and well told story about the storied Lilly Ledbetter as she fights for fair pay for women.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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Tom

A truly important story told in a concise way. It shows exactly how far we have fallen.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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Mark W

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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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.

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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